Merry Christmas

This has been such an amazing year!! I can't believe how many changes I have had in my life and how much I have learned about myself. I got a new chance at a life this year that I haven't had in years past. There were some years that I was so uncomfortable about the way I looked and felt that I found myself just enduring life. Now, I feel I am living and enjoying what life has to offer. I was brave enough to reach out to a possible career, have lost the body weight of an entire person, and have even met someone promising!! I also have a new little dog who will be celebrating his first Christmas tomorrow!! I'm lucky to have both of my "boys." My life is totally different and even though bad things will still happen from time to time, I feel like I have more self-esteem and confidence to deal with them much better than before. Thank you to my grandparents who believed that I deserved and was capable of a better life. Thank you also to the rest of my family for listening to me perseverate about food and the scale!! Thank you also for sharing in the joyful moments with me. It doesn't feel like I have had that many in recent years. . . this seems like the first year of peace in a long while and you guys helped me feel that way!! I hope that anyone who reads this will feel peace, joy, and happiness for the next year. If things are not going well in your life, hang on and just get through them. They do get better and the people around you will help if you let them into your life. Please know that all of you are important and in my thoughts/prayers. Peace, Michelle