Found: Something Precious.

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New Look! New Name! Same blogger.

Have you ever found something you didn't know you'd lost? I have. Guess what I found? I found ME!

Strangely enough, I didn't realize I was lost until I started to find myself. Amidst the mothering, the cooking, the cleaning and the homeschooling, somewhere I got misplaced. Lisa got covered up by all the 'stuff' in her life. I didn't miss her...I didn't even know she needed to be looked for...but when I decided to send the kids to school and I went to put "Lisa" on all of a sudden she was not there. There in front of my mirror stood a tired looking, tired sounding, slightly chubby woman wearing old yoga pants, a t-shirt and worn out runners. This wasn't the woman I knew 12 years ago. Where did the young, vibrant, well-dressed one go? I began to look for her...

I found her. She's a little older and a lot out of shape but she's also a little smarter and a little wiser. I lovingly took her out, dusted her off and vowed to take better care of her. I'm dressing her better; I'm pampering her more; I'm taking her out for dates with her friends; and I'm letting her fall in love with her family again.

She's happy...she's gonna be just fine.

I don't want to lose her again though.

I'll have to remember to put her up on a high shelf the next time life gets so busy and be sure to take her down and let her know that I love her.

She's precious....

She's doesn't know it yet...

But she's learning....

Comments

Alison said…
that is a really lovely blog. i've been doing a bit of that myself recently and it feels good. you've described it really well.
October 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM
deb said…
Wow Lisa, those are beautiful words...kinda feelslike what I am going through. It must be our age...lol ;) Thanks for the wisdom.
October 20, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Lisa said…
Thanks guys! It looks like we are all dusting ourselves off. Doesn't it feel great?!

Deb? Deb J? Is that you?
October 20, 2008 at 4:42 PM
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