I just happened to look back at this blog and realized it has been more than 2 years since I wrote anything at all in it. Is that procrastination or something else?
When I first started the blog, I felt like I needed an outlet to talk to myself about things and would hopefully generate insight from the few people who actually read this stuff (thanks Mom). At the time, it seemed that I had plenty to talk about and this would be a way to get it out. It would help me write better and sort out how I was thinking about the things going on in my life. I realize now that I stopped submitting posts because sharing some of the intimate details of who I was and how I felt would have appeared to others as being self absorbed. (Is that really true?) I didn't want to write about politics, religion or my crumbling marriage. I wanted to spend some time writing about positive things and didn't have any experiences to share.
Now, though, I feel like rambling: My life is in a good spot.
I'm divorced...thankfully. There are many aspects of my life that were squelched (by my choice) because I spent much of my energy trying to keep the marriage together and trying to discern what would make it better. In the end, leaving the marriage was a great choice. It made me a better person.
I'm a flexitarian. I choose to eat mostly plants and fruits. Meat that stood on legs or traversed the earth doesn't appeal to me any more. Fish is still good and sushi is wonderful. It amazes me still the reaction of most people to this lifestyle choice. To those vegetarians of any form, I apologize to you if I reacted poorly to your culinary choices.
I love being a dad. I place great responsibility on myself to be a better dad and because of my divorce, my kids and I have a different relationship. These are tumultuous times and there is so much potential in each of my children. They are super smart and witty.
I have been promoted at work and I love my job. I was hired to fulfil a coaching role for 4 teams. (I don't want to put my place of employment in this post since someone from work could find it...strange how we believe privacy works.) It has been more than a year in this spot and it is a privilege to work beside the wonderful people we have.
My girlfriend and her daughter are moving into my current house. There is plenty of room and it's a little weird living with people who aren't family...but I think it will work out. There is a bit of nervousness, but nothing too major.
Last year, I made a decision to be more physically healthy. I shed 30 lbs by riding my bicycle over 1,800 miles (April thru December) and have kept off most of it: 23 lbs up to this point in time. The bicycle is still in good order and I have begun riding it again with the goal of losing 15 more lbs before the end of the year. The new fitness goal is riding from my garage to St. Charles, Missouri. The total trip is 130 miles and I am going to do it in 2 days. Wish me luck.
Lastly, I have a wonderful girlfriend. She is smart, beautiful, funny and enjoyable to be around. We talk a lot and I am lucky to have her. She calms me. She listens to me. She loves me. I love her, too.
Life is good.
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