I have been way too quiet here. I am planning to remedy that...if anyone is still reading. I want, no, need to make a regular practice of writing so here goes. A quick recap of the end of the year and then some things that are happening now.
During the holidays, well the month of December really, I went into a bit of a depression fueled by some anxiety that I didn't understand. I was also in some physical pain and it got to the point that I just wanted to sit and cry all day. Instead I decided to give acupuncture a try and it has made such a HUGE difference! I am so grateful that it has helped me. I think the holidays can be hard for alot of people and I wish I had written here during that time but I was deep in my muck. Which, looking back, would have been the best time to write.
Now we're in the New Year...2013. We're half way through January and I feel like I've made some significant shifts already. I've been clearing out...literally cleaning out closets, getting rid of old stuff that I no longer wear or fits...still more to do but getting there slowly but surely.
I've also been clearing out emotional space. I have let go of a couple of relationships that no longer serve me. I didn't even realize they were taking up any emotional space until I let go and then felt a lightness. Its amazing what we hold onto physically and emotionally without even realizing it.
Now on to the fun stuff. One of my dear friends called me on a Thursday around 3pm, hopped on a plan and was here a mere 5 hours later. We had a great visit and it made me realize I need to be more spontaneous. She left on Sunday and Monday morning I signed up for an online dating site. Just jumped right in. What does one have to do with the other...oh it was a topic of conversation over the weekend so when she left I decided to just DO IT!
I have been pretty much alone the last 2 years and I feel like I've need that time to become comfortable alone. I am now and I actually like being alone and am no longer in the space where I feel like I need a relationship but I would like to share time with someone. So...in this technological age, I asked a couple of friends which site is working for them, and I signed up. Its been an interesting process so far. I've gone into this with no expectations which makes it so much easier. There have been some pretty amusing emails, messages, etc. I am thinking about a blog series about it...I just need to figure out how to share some of these messages without sharing too much personal information.
Well that's a longer post than I had planned but there's a lot to say. I will be back with my word of the year and hopefully some great stories from the world of online dating. Until then...tell me what you've been up to. I've missed it here...hopefully you have too!