I can't believe I caved. And I can't believe it was this easy. After years of saying "never" to blogging, here I am... blogging. Why? Long story. Maybe I'll find the words as I grow into this blog. But for now, it's enough to say that I'm doing this to get outside of my skin.
I've been fighting with mild depression for years and I want my life back. Not just the breathe-in-and-out-and-survive-the-day kind of life. The abundant and joyful life. I want to be fully alive in ways that I can't be if I'm depressed. But I don't want to take any meds. I know that medication is sometimes necessary, and I make no judgment against those who take them for depression. It's just that everyone I know who ever has says the side effects are almost as bad (if not worse) as the depression itself. So I'm on a journey to fight back with all the faithful standbys—exercise, sleep, healthy diet, faith, and authentic friendships. And writing. Because while I've never been one to share my deepest thoughts with the unknown masses, I wouldn't be me if I didn't write. And anyway, I've come to believe that there is no such thing as the "unknown masses." There's only me in front of my computer and you in front of yours. I can handle that!
Right now, my exercise of choice is running. Since May 2009 I've been training for my first half marathon, which is coming up in September. Yikes! So, this blog will be about running. About health. About healing. About friendship. About discovery. About goals. About life. Abundant and joyful.
Grace
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Yeah! I have the honor of being the first ever to comment on one of your blogs! Congrats! I'm proud of you for sharing. I know there are other seekers of that "Abundant Life" out there that can identify with your journey. And it is a journey that I'm confident will lead you straight into our Father's presence where there is FULLNESS of JOY! Keep on writing. We want more!
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We can be blog mates Grace , I too have run all my life literally and metaphorically at times . THere is no better therapy . Good luck on the training and sorry won't be joining me on the Tri . Maybe you can come cheer me on in Sept. More later.
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