Tender Musings

Just like any kind of endeavor, you have to start a little bit at a time. Big changes do not happen all at once. When I started my self-care journey, I had to remind myself that the weight will come off as I consistently do little changes every day. As I mentioned in my earlier post, Getting Started , I began my weight loss journey with dōTERRA Slim and Sassy. I took one gel capsule 30 mins before every meal and I noticed that it helped control my cravings and I was contented with eating less. I also felt more energized and was more motivated to keep moving throughout the day. When it came to exercise, I started at a really easy pace. For the first month I only did Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home videos through Youtube. They have 15 mins, 30 mins, and 45 mins videos to choose from. I started with 15 mins videos and gradually increased the time as gained more strength. You might wonder why I did not walk outside instead and it's because my neighborhood is not really ideal ...

Our ward choir sang my favorite song during Sacrament meeting today. It was Sally DeFord's Miracles. This song makes me cry EVERY SINGLE TIME. Its message and melody is just the perfect combination for a tearjerker song. Here's a link to a free SATB music sheet . Amid the countless blessings the Lord has given me, The light of truth and goodness, the Holy Spirit’s peace, I see the many sorrows that his children must endure, So much hurt I long to heal, How can I change the world? There are hands I cannot hold, hearts I cannot comfort, Tears that only miracles can stay. So let me love and serve and teach those who come within my reach, For miracles begin that way. The Savior walked in Galilee, unknown in many lands, Yet touching every nation by the labors of his hands, Giving light to all the world by teaching but the few, He is my example in the work that I must do. There are hands I cannot hold, hearts I cannot comfort, Tears that only miracles can stay, So le...

My sister married her first boyfriend. My brother also married his first girlfriend. I... did not. I had a few relationships before I finally got married. I've experienced the long-distance relationship, the two-week relationship, the no label relationship, and even the "almost relationship." And even though each relationship ended with feelings of disappointment and a fair share of tears (or not), I must say that they have taught me some of the greatest lessons about love and life. I'm not saying that you need to get your heart broken before you can find your happily ever after. That is not true. Heartbreak is not a prerequisite to happiness and many relationships can prove that. What I'm saying is that MY experience with relationships and heartaches helped ME prepare and value my relationship with my husband. So, basically, this is just about MY experience. Our very first picture together. What did heartbreaks teach me? Even though breakups are not des...