Every day life changes in some manner, and my life has certainly changed since my last post several months ago. With each change comes deep deliberations as one accepts the alterations that one has little or no control over. In the past few months I have married off one of my sons, become a grandmother, lost my best friend, retired from my full-time teaching career, begun teaching for the University of Phoenix, had another filly (baby horse), sold two horses, and said good-bye to one of my sons as he, his wife and daughter move to the University of Virginia as part of his JAG training. And there has been more.So much change in such a short time, I have been told. To cope with life changing moments, I have searched deep in my soul and made additional changes, as well. I started walking three to five miles each morning to increase the endorphins in my brain, which serve as natural spirit lifters. It also is a slick way to lose 12 pounds in three months. I didn't see that coming. I have also stopped eating junk, or at least as much junk as possible, which has contributed to the weight loss.
Life changing events create stress for all involved, and often stress creates hand wringing, sharp words, and additional life altering events. To all who have been involved or affected, know life continues to shift and change each day, and there are always surprises we didn't see coming. Together we will all survive and get through these times, regardless of the outcomes.
And so today I will again walk, I will again teach my online composition courses, I will again write an article about reading skills for publication, and I will again attempt to learn as much as I can about my new iPhone 3GS. Life changes every day, and I can certainly vouch for that. Accepting the changes is the tough part.
