Another New Year - Another Fresh Start

1.11.11 will never happen again in my lifetime so it just made me do a little soul searching today. It's amazing how easy it is to sit back and be upset by all the things that are out of my control but I spend so little time actually working on things that are in my control. My disease is out of my control but my basic health is not. If I put as much effort into controlling my weight or excercising as I do worrying about my loss of hair I would feel much better.
SO.....this is a new year and a new start to the rest of my life. Sounds a little cliche' I know but it's true. We are the only ones that can take control and either make the most of life or let it waste away. I think I've wasted far too much time just letting life pass me by.

I may not get my hair back this year but I'm going to make it my mission to look at the bright side because I have so many other blessings in my life!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011



Here's my "resolution"........

Be a little kinder

Learn a little more

Spend a little less

Save a lot more

Exercise a lot more

and last but not least, get healthier

Here's hoping that this is the year there will be a breakthrough in the research and cure for Alopecia Areata!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

I can't believe I haven't posted anything for over a month! I thought I had so much to share and too much to say but suddenly I hit a brick wall and didn't want to say anything. My thoughts were all over the place! I started this blog to talk about Alopecia and bring awareness to the struggles of living with it but....after a few weeks of that I soon realized I was boring myself so why would anyone else want to read about it. I thought it would be a release for me (and some ways it is) but I find more pleasure in talking about the fun things in life like CHRISTMAS!

We had just enough snow on the ground to have a white Christmas but the roads were clean and the temperature was above freezing so it was a great time to travel to our family in Nebraska and have the kids from Arkansas come home. We had too much food and not enough time but more than plenty gifts to unwrap.

It was a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!



My husband Jeff celebrating his Wii success!

The BEST part of Christmas!! Katey and Johnny came home!

The stockings were hung on the chimney (mantel) with care

THE GIFTS

 

My new HP Laptop! (even though the camera date is still in 2002!!)

"Dance like no one is watching" a set of music notes wall decor....LOVE THEM!

That is one of my favorite sayings

Music art piece I also love!

The gifts pictured plus a beautiful silver & diamond bracelet, clothes, a lighted makeup mirror, and much more made my Christmas very special.

Hope your Christmas was spent with family and friends and that no matter the amount of gifts received, you remembered the greatest gift of all..........

.......the birth of Jesus!

Thankfulness Always

 When was the last time you thanked God for your hair? Who thinks to be thankful for their hair?! I certainly didn't. In fact, there were several times I probably cursed my hair because it didn't look just the way I wanted it to. (maybe that's why it fell out) lol

We never know what we will have to face tomorrow or the next day or next year so don't take anything for granted. Be thankful for every day you're healthy, for every day you have your children, for every day you GET to go to work, and for every day you have your parents still giving you advice.

Life may throw you curve balls but there's always a catcher looking out for you. Here's hoping this Thanksgiving you enjoy your family and friends and remember to be thankful for the little things we all take for granted.

It's the Week-End!

Here's what I plan on doing all week-end............NOTHING!

I had a major melt down at work on Wednesday and my usual "I can do it all" attitude went completely out the window. There were too many people wanting too many things and I just lost it! I hung up the phone from yet another frustrating phone call and the tears started pouring so I picked up my purse and headed out the door literally sobbing. Not very professional but at that moment it was best to walk away and concede to the fact I'm not superwoman. Never have been.....never will be. Thank goodness for a great job and understanding co-workers!! SO....I think this is just going to be a mental health week-end. Some nice warm soup, hor' deurves, and watch Missouri shuck some corn Saturday!! GO TIGERS!!

Always Nice to Be Appreciated

Just have to share my beautiful fall flower arrangement I received this week from the office girls, Alice & Amy. We've been so busy I had no clue that Friday was "Bosses Day" but apparently it was. These girls are the best! They are always right there to help with our sometimes overwhelming work load and I appreciate them so much.


Some of the flowers look pink in the picture but this whole arrangement was almost a bronze color including bronze roses unlike any I've ever seen.....GORGEOUS!

Thanks Girls!! You're the Best!

Always take time to stop and smell the roses

To Everything There is a Season........

"To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven". That scripture has always brought me solice when things don't go as planned or when I simply can't understand the "why" in life.
The promise of a purpose gives me hope but the season I'm in right now has to be by far the hardest.

Parents are getting older, in-laws getting older, no children in the house, and so many changes. I need to find a purpose again. This new season has caused me to slow down and take more time to be with those I love but it has also caused me to reflect on what my new purpose should be. I've decided to get more involved  bringing attention to Alopecia and being a support for those who are just now entering their journey with the disease.

There's always a new season in life so don't be afraid to embrace it even it's one of the hardest you've encountered. Find your purpose!