Time

...and time goes by so slowly

and time can do so much...

[I am a Mississippi girl. My grandmother grew up with Elvis Presley.
I grew up spending my summers in Tupelo and hearing old stories.
So in honor of his 77th birthday tomorrow, Happy Birthday Elvis!!!]

"Time is too slow for those who wait,

too swift for those who fear,

too long for those who grieve,

too short for those who rejoice,

but for those who love, time is eternity."

-Henry Van Dyke

Is it just me, or has this week felt like an eternity? My calendar tells me it is only January 7th, but that just can't be right. It feels like New Years Eve was months ago.


I've been taking care of myself. I mean really taking care of myself.
Drinking only unsweetened beverages. [This really made a noticeable difference, especially the first few days after cutting sugar out.] I've been eating my fruits and veggies. Religiously. Every. Day. Flossing, brushing, and using mouth wash. And sleeping - like a champion. Minimizing sugar while eating healthy = amazing sleep. Seriously. So far, it has even been keeping the runners insomnia away - because I'm also back on my running schedule. Love the trail!


All of these changes have been great. It really hit me a few days ago. I woke up feeling perfectly healthy. I've even been trying to cut out drama. Read: rethinking who my true friends are and devoting my energy to those individuals. People who lift me up and bring out the best in me. Not people who bring unnecessary drama in my life. Work provides more than enough drama.

But here's the thing about drama. You get so used to it, you miss it when it's gone. I've had someone in my life for the past 13 years. They are addicted to drama. While I didn't like it, I had become accustomed to the buzz around the drama. The constant background noise. Now, my life is generally silent. I go to work, take care of myself, talk to a few friends every day and spend a lot of time my true loves, the cats. But it's all so quiet and still. I miss the person, but I do not miss their drama. I know if they were going to change, it would have happened by now. I do miss the background noise, if only because I'm so accustomed to it's presence.


Life seems to be slowing down. Odd, considering how busy and scheduled my time is. I had a "down" day a few days ago. Remembering and thinking of the 'what ifs'. I just have to focus on doing what is right for me, while learning to love the silence, and to love what is good for me.

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth,

and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity,

before it is entitled to the appellation."

-George Washington