"jump into the darkness of the unknown....."

These last couple months have been a wild ride for me, and i'm continually trying to regroup and process things and find my balance amongst all the chaos. There have been a lot of ups and a lot of downs for me lately, but it feels good to have that instead of just coasting somewhere in the middle. For those of you who heard about dan's accident, he's doing well and is pretty stable. For those of you who don't know what happened, give me a call and i will fill you in. This has been an intense experience and it has reminded me how precious our lives are and how important it is to have people who care about you and love you. Life is crazy and i feel i've seen a lot just recently, but i feel my eyes have been opened and my heart has been opened. I read a quote in anne lamott's book yesterday...(she didn't write it, but was quoting someone else.) "when we jump into the darkness of the unknown, faith lets us believe that we will either land on solid ground, or we will be taught how to fly..." i thought this was such an amazing way to look at life and to look at taking chances. we have no idea what is out there, and the only way to find out is to jump in and have faith that you will be ok. well, i hope that everyone is well and enjoying the change of the seasons. it's getting cold up here, but it feels good.

BaLaNcE

Within the last few months, I have really felt off course and out of whack! I'm trying to find more balance in my life and in my spiritual quest for happiness. Tomarrow I am going to my first acupuncture sesssion, to deal with my smoking habits. I've read that acupuncture is really good for addictions. And i'm facing the fact that i'm a closet smoker and need to get it out to really get over it. With everything that is going on in my life right now, I truly believe that we can all have balance internally, even when it's not totally projected by the things we do. So, on goes my search for balance in my spiritual life, and wishing everyone peace and happines in their daily lives!

RAGGAE FEST!!!

Yesterday, Dan and I went down to the bayfront to enjoy a whole day of reggae music and the 2nd Annual Bayfront Raggae Fest. "One love, one heart, one destiny!" It was so much fun. We were planning on just staying home and laying low, but my friend offered us free tickets, so how could we say no?? The day was perfect, it was sunny, warm, cool breeze.....beautiful! I ran into some good friends, and some old friends that I haven't seen in years. All in all, it was an awsome day, and a great event for Duluth.

Update on my life....

I have not posted anything in awhile. I'm waiting to get some photos from dad from the souix city weekend. Dad, Ken and I went down there for cousin Sarah's wedding, and it was pretty cool to see some family that I haven't seen in years!! And when I say years, I mean since maybe '92. Anyway, be expecting some pics soon. I know Mar and Ree are anxious to see them.
I feel like I've been gone almost every weekend since summer started. I'm just starting to feel a part of Duluth again. I'm going down to St. Paul to see the Police in concert on July 3rd. Then maybe going up to Nelson's cabin that weekend to celebrate the 4th with them. Should be fun to see all of them, (so i guess the going won't stop anytime soon...) I hope everyone has a wonderful fourth of July!!!

Steamboat Springs Birthday!!!

The layout is kind of funky, but I wanted to get all the pictures in that I could...

Well, I just got back from a weekend of Herbalife training in Steamboat Springs, CO. And it was AMAZING!!! I actually have picutures, too. So, I'm posting quite a few of them so you all can get an idea of the feel out there. Let me just say, I feel like a different person coming back from this weekend. I'm really excited about what I'm doing with my Herbalife. It was fun to have my birthday in a different place and meet some new people. Plus, it was great to spend time with Amber, Laura and Jason (who are in my herbalife team.) We had a blast. Enjoy the pics!

P.S. for reference, Amber is the tall blonde and Laura is the shorter one in the red...And the dude with the 'stache was a not-so-secret admirer.

MEDFORD

I haven't been keeping up with my blog lately, so that's why I'm doing two posts today. Also, I had a cancellation at work, so I have some time to sit at the computer. Anyhoo, I'm really impressed with a new band that has been circulating in Duluth. They are Medford. I saw them for the second time last night at the Brewhouse, and I thouroughly enjoyed myself. They seem (or rather look) young, but their sound is way beyond their years. They have a full sound, with harmonies, lead guitar, bass, drums, keys and and occasional accordian. I think everyone should check them out on their website: www.myspace.com/medfordband. You're able to hear their songs on their web page. So, check it out.

My First Half Marathon!!

Yes, it's true.... I ran 13 miles and didn't keel over at the finish line! Last sunday, annie and i ran the wells fargo half marathon, david and kaarin also ran, but they were much faster. All in all, it felt pretty good. Near the end, the wind really picked up and it felt like a tornado. We even saw a tree fall over and almost hit a child, it was crazy. But, we finished and were pretty sore for a couple days. I'm feeling back to normal now and ready to do it again next month for the Grandma's race.!
p.s. i'm also registered for the twin cities marathon, but i'm not totally sure i want to commit to that....