Kristin Williams Balla

I have positive news to report! I took my final paragraph in my previous post to heart (yes, I read my own blog) and …

• On the way to work  I reminded myself that “this too shall pass” and decided to consciously relish the beauty of the world around me and praise God for it. I soaked in the truth that God is in control. Because? Well, because HE is! And I am good with that.

• I left work at only 5:30pm!

• I stopped by the brand-new LA Fitness Center just off 30 Bypass in Downingtown. Surrounded by gorgeous, ridiculously young, nubile creatures, I gently embraced my personal reality and recognized that I can at least improve my health. I have the power! I have the freedom! On the tour of the facility, Dana excitedly pointed out the sauna room. I told her, “I have my own personal sauna room. It’s called menopause.” But I love the pool and the hot tub and might even enjoy a “Latin Heat” class or a Pilates group. I negotiated my fees and signed up before leaving the premises two hours later. I even scheduled my free one-hour assessment with a personal trainer for this coming Saturday.

• When I arrived home my hubby padded upstairs behind me, knowing that I wanted to spend time with him but HAD to remove constrictive clothing and get horizontal first. We chatted for an hour. As he lay his head on my legs (forming a “T” on our bed) I felt safe, heard, understood and loved beyond measure. This man knows the very depths of my soul. And I decided to simply appreciate it.

• I put NOTHING in my mouth that didn’t belong there!

• I liked Kristin just a little bit more than I did the day before.

And God’s people said, “Amen!”