Day 167: Tired + Close Parents

Today I learned...
...that after walking over 10 miles in NYC, talking a mile a minute, and riding a bus, I will still be tired after 9 hours of sleep.

Today I am thankful for...
...living 15 minutes away from my parents.

Day 166: Solutions + NYC Conversations

Today I learned...
...that talking about something doesn't mean a solution arrives... it means the talking can actually BE the solution.

Today I am thankful for...
...a beautiful day of a thousand conversations with Jenn in NYC.

Day 165: Cologne + Weekend Plans

Today I learned...
...that Rick does not like the Nautica cologne he's been wearing for about a year. He is on a mission to find a new cologne he will like better.

Today I am thankful for...
...a beautiful weekend ahead of me full of friendship and family.

Day 54: Powerful Happenings + Immense (International) Friendship

 

Today I learned...

...that extremely powerful things can happen when so much good energy is together. 

Today I am thankful for...

...the fantastic opportunity to meet the beautiful women in the above photo. Each one of them is so pure in her own way, so creative, and so inspiring. I sense SO MANY good times in our future and I feel so blessed to have been able to enjoy a full day of magic with Jenn and Rachel, followed by a dinner of laughter with them and Lisa, Kendra, and Caroline. I will never forget the day!

Day 53: Helping + Day Off

Today I learned...
...that people are often more willing to help you than you think they are. I have a lot of work at my job. A LOT. My caseload is out of control for the number of hours I am employed. My co-worker told me she would help me and sternly told me not to argue with her, but to leave any work I didn't get to for her to do, since I am going to be in NYC tomorrow for a day off. Her logic is: "You'd do it for me."

Today I am thankful for...
...my day off tomorrow...because it means I can visit NYC!

Day 52: Sleep + Plans

Today I learned...
...that I need more sleep!!!! I need to abide by my self-imposed bedtime of 11pm. I haven't been lately and it's starting to catch up with me.

Today I am thankful for...
...making plans with friends. Everything all coming together perfectly for my trip to NYC is making me even more excited than I was before! I actually get to see another NYC friend now!!! I can't get over this! :-)

Day 50: Friend Meet-Ups + A Message

Today I learned...
...that my amazing friends were together in NYC having a beautiful day. While my heart longs to be with them, it was so fantastic knowing they were FINALLY together and enjoying every moment. On Saturday I get to finally see this friend from the UK (it's been about SIX years which is a long time coming!) and the dear NYC friend who was with her today. The anticipation is killing me. Seeing photos of them together today made me so happy. It was truly a dream fulfilled... and I'm so eager to get in on that dream!

Today I am thankful for...
...a truly touching and beautiful message from a friend that brought tears to my eyes. Tonight I was blown away. Words cannot describe the selfless generosity she demonstrated and how much it meant to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You know who you are.

Day 48: Cat Attention + a Safe Arrival

Today I learned...
...that Juice thrives on time alone with me. She was in my writing room with me for hours today while I was writing papers for grad school. Tumbler was shut out because he gets into things and distracts me, and after he had stopped crying and went on his way, it was just me and Juice and she loved it. She slept and purred and snuggled and talked and was just so happy to have one on one time. Haha.

Today I am thankful for...
...my friend Rachel landing safely in America! She's here! On my continent! In my country! And while she has fun in NYC this week, I am one step closer to seeing her on Saturday!

Day 13: Wishes + Friendships

Today I learned...
...that wishes really can come true. See below.

Today I am thankful for...
...the official opportunity to see some of my very dearest friends on February 23rd in New York City. For 4 years, in addition to making videos on my own YouTube channel, I have been making Wednesday Warrior videos for a channel called WeRFreEDomFighters. My day is clearly Wednesday, but some other fantastic ladies make videos on other days of the week. Together, we create programs, video rotations, and educational topics. Together, we promote eating disorder recovery and reach thousands of people.

These women are also some of my dearest friends. We are everywhere: various parts of the USA, Italy, the UK. But we are connected by sisterly bonds and communicate daily through text messages, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, emails, and of course - YouTube.

These strong friendships have been years in the making, but due to the fact that we don't live near each other, we have never met. And this February, several of us will.

It is with a heavy heart that I regret I cannot meet ALL of my Freedom Fighter sisters. But this February, I will get to meet 3 of them. My dear friend from the UK will be coming to the USA and arriving in NYC. My other FF sister will be arriving in NYC from Georgia. And a third dear friend currently LIVES in NYC, so will be there waiting for all of us with open arms. It will be a friend-fest!

I couldn't be more grateful or more excited!