After a few relaxing days feeling carefree came a few days filled with lots of emotions.
Plain and simple. This sucks.
Co-workers lost their jobs this week. I was one of the lucky ones. I get to keep my job. I shared with a friend several weeks ago the guilt and other emotions I was experiencing knowing so many people were going through job loss, financial struggles or illness while Mike and I are over here feeling healthy and living our life really only changing our social gatherings and grocery shopping routines. While I’m certainly grateful, I can’t help but fill my head with how many people are going through extremely difficult times. Now having people that I’m close with lose their jobs exaggerates all of those emotions.
It is such a strange time with such a roller coaster of emotions, feelings and thoughts.
Along with guilt, empathy and gratitude I find myself feeling sadness, confusion just to name a few. I remain hopeful and full of faith, which helps me to feel determined and strong on the days where I know that needs to be my focus.
I focus on what I can do, seeking out ways to help others and saying lots of prayers.
Also, I keep busy. So does Mike. The guy has joined me in project mode and the garage project began yesterday.
He is going through every single item in the garage. We’ve lived her for 21 years, so that’s a lotta stuff! He is painting the walls, wants to epoxy the floors and install cabinets so most items are neatly tucked away in an organized fashion. Count me in! Looks like we have several weekends ahead of work to do. Then, the basement storage area. I think he’s planning for retirement. lol
In doing my best to focus on all that is good, I attended this yesterday morning!
I went to Dallas for the Your Life in Focus event in February, and now Oprah and WW have teamed up to take this experience Virtual during this crazy time. It was a great 90 minute experience yesterday and if you’d like to join in on the next three weeks, you can! It is open to everyone and it is FREE!
Go to ww.com/oprah to register.
I received an invitation to a front row seat as a WW Ambassador, which basically meant I would be included on the Zoom Call while others were able to join via Live Facebook or Youtube. I wasn’t really sure what that meant or what to expect, but they said I had to be ready and sign in an hour early!
I’m like…..ready! Bring me Oprah!
So they did!
Check out the top right corner. I’m in the Zoom room with O! lol
I had a couple of friends shoot me a text asking if I was on the Zoom call with Oprah because they could have sworn I just popped up on Oprah’s screen in a yellow top! So it was kind of a fun Saturday morning and the event itself was great.
After working with Mike for a while in the garage, I whipped up some dinner with a few tasty treats from Gina at Skinnytaste.com. I always have good luck with her recipes.
Mini Bell Pepper Loaded Turkey Nachos
I made this earlier in the week. So good I made them again.
Dinner was a nice little fiesta of foods that included Cilantro Lime Caulirice.
And cerveza with lime cuz it’s a Fiesta!
While I got in walks and lots of water this week, I skipped out on tracking and I indulged in beer and wine. Ya know, vacation vibes.
Today back to doing what makes me feel my best.
Happy Sunday to you all!
Huge hugs to all of you out there going through all the emotions and changes in your life right now. I wish I could fix every single thing for every single person.
“love the life you live, live the life you love”
Shelley, thank you so much to you and your husband. Him working on the front lines puts you on the front lines as well. Bless you both! ❤️ And thank you so much for such a sweet comment. I don’t think readers have any idea how much the comments mean.When you said reading my blog was like a good cup of coffee I teared up instantly. I’m super sappy and you know I love my coffee.🤣 Thank you for sticking with me through the years and you have an awesome day and please give your husband a hug!
Reading your blog is like a good cup of coffee. I have been following you for years. You seem to be such a sweet soul. I think most people are trying our best. My husband is an ICU nurse working with the sickest if the sick with the virus. He really has been a trooper. I wish you a great day!
https://youtu.be/fry2PbQ0oko
Thank you for that Lucy. That really put a smile on my face. You’re very sweet. We will get through this. I promise to keep Blogging. I’ll see if I can include a link. If I’m not able to include a link you can find it on YouTube! Have a great week!
You are so right Ivy. One day, one minute, one second or one moment in time. Beautifully said. Thank you for that.❤️
Thank you Diane. 😘 It is heartbreaking. And that WAS nice of Oprah to hang out with me on a Saturday morning. 🤣 I did not get to speak but I did get some screen time so that’s kind of cool.
That’s awesome!!! Monday, 5:15 PM in the connect group, Overland Park, Ks.
Wednesday 9:30 AM in the connect group, Olathe, Ks.
Thursday, 12 PM in the connect group, Merriam Ks.
Friday 8:30 and 10 AM in the connect group, Lawrence, Ks.
Let me know if you need any further help finding me in the virtual workshop! So excited to see you!
I did it, Julie! I signed up for your virtual WW! When do you present?
It is an emotional roller coaster environment out there. Some days I just want to sit down and cry to relieve the stress. Which I believe is a release mechanism to feel free again.
I often turn to being in nature to find the beauty that we view but not really see. The simple smell of a flower or a sound of a small creek running. It seems to make me feel everything is going to be alright. I’m just a small piece of God’s bigger picture. Taking one day, one minute, one second or one moment in time.
Hi Julie,
You said you “wish you could fix every single thing for every single person” – well you did! Sending these blogs helps so much. At least they do for me. I’m a former WW person but I loved your blog for years. I think I will click on and hear what Oprah has to say. Keep them coming.
We’ve been cleaning out so much I’m thinking along the lines of retirement too. I’m so fortunate to be working remotely and I hope to continue doing that even when the pandemic is over. We need to keep our heads held high. We will all get through this together!
God bless and keep those blogs and food journals coming – I love them. Have a great week!
Lucy
We’re like you and Mike, living in a bubble with not that much change in our lifestyle. Our kids say we’ve been training for this our whole lives. Snarky kids, those two. But it’s heartbreaking to see how it’s affecting those around us, like your coworkers. It’s so surreal. But thank you for your post today! And how nice of Oprah to hang out with you! Did you get to speak?