It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, more than a while, I’ve been straight MIA. Mainly I’ve been caught up in life. The hectic schedules of being a wife, mom of two kids actively involved in travel sports, a sister, daughter, friend, taxi driver, and full-time work from home (mostly) employee just all the things life brings. I thought life was too busy already so why and how could I incorporate anything extra for myself? But I realize I’ve been missing something. An outlet for my passion, not for anyone else, just for me. As I say, “just for me”, it occurred to me that not only was this supposed to be for me it was also meant to help others. This week has been a bit challenging and while I felt like burying my head in the sand, I thought maybe helping others, while helping myself, is where I am supposed to be. Not only do I believe and live the things in my blog, I want to be able to help others while finding my tribe. Don’t get me wrong, I have close friends and family who no longer think I’ve lost my marbles, but I want and need to be able to connect with others on a different level. I feel like I have so much stuck in my head about how to try to live cleaner, while in moderation, and there is no where for it to go. My kids are at the age now where they think I’m weird, like really weird. I hear a lot of “why do we have to have organic snacks? Why can’t we just buy Doritos? Can I please just have the same things my friends at school have? Why do we have to take medicine out of tincture bottles? Why do we drink broth when we are sick?” — the list goes on and on. They hate I am different and hate our medicine cabinet doesn’t contain Tylenol or Advil. Sometimes I feel like I am alone on an island, but I do know WHY I am doing this and WHY I will continue to do it, but they don’t. Maybe one day they will, or maybe they won’t, but it is my job to do what I feel is best for our family and that is what I will continue to do. No. Matter. What.
I realized this week that my weirdness isn’t because I choose to stand alone, because that’s always fun (insert eye roll), it is about PREVENTION. Cancer is more prevalent than ever and it is truly devastating. It doesn’t care what color your skin is, or how old you are, or even how healthy you are, it is EVERYWHERE. I hate it, we all do, but I guess my way of trying to avoid it is a bit different than others and I want to share that. I don’t want to be judged or forced to sit quietly because I know how different it is, but rather, I want to be able to express my ideas freely and find others who can not only connect with me, but teach me as well. If we can come together, help each other, all while trying to do good for our families, I am in. That is why I am here and that is why I feel, deep in my heart, I should keep this up and share. I am not a very good writer, but I would like to be…maybe one day. For now, I will just use this as my outlet to purge all the things in my head and if I can help someone while finding my people along the way, then I am here for it!
Please join me, help me take one day at a time, baby steps, because our families and friends are worth it, even when they think we are straight weirdos. :). We can navigate this crazy life together while incorporating our non-traditional healthy ideas and strategies in hopes that our ways will pay off big for our friends and family in the end.
Passionately Holistic 