I'm Baaaaack

So...it's be a while since my last post. To be honest, I started to post something quite a few times, but I really didn't have anything productive to say. I've been in a wilderness of sorts and it hasn't been fun. I don't know why...maybe I never will, but I've decided that I'm tired of waiting for it to pass before I post anything. I haven't had many positive thoughts and there are many days that I've felt further away from God than I ever have. I also don't know the reason for that, except for the fact that these wilderness times are supposed to be normal and my desire for it to end as soon as possible isn't really doing me any good.

Things are actually pretty good at the Yamashiro house. We've been affected by the economy, just like everybody else, but each month the bills get paid and we know the only way that's happening is that God is providing it...there's simply no other explanation.

I do want to start blogging again. It helps me to work out what's flying around in my mind. It also helps me stay accountable when I'm working towards a goal. Which is what I've been putting off along with posting. But, the last time I had a solid goal, I posted on my progress here and it helped me stay on track.

What's the new goal? Well, almost the same as the last one. I need (and want) to be healthy. I'll be turning 40 in a year and I've been asking all of those milestone questions we ask ourselves. I want to be a fun mom who is always eager to play and go on new adventures. The problem is, I'm so tired all of the time. Some of that is hormones (another "plus" of getting older), but a large part is also laziness and lack of energy, which are directly impacted by my lack of exercise. So, tonight I started a new fitness plan-Couch to 5K. I'll be posting my progress here and, don't worry, even though I won't be in a gym where I can accidentally fall off of a treadmill, I'm sure I'll have plenty of other interesting stories about my (mis)adventures.

That's it for now. Not sure if anyone is actually reading this anymore, but I'll do my best to update at least once a week. Hold me to that!