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I used to rely on this, (my straightener) to make me feel beautiful. I'm just starting to actually like my natural hair.

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Lore writes: "When I talk about running marathons, I preface the conversation by "I'm more athletic than I look". People have this erroneous idea that to be a athletic, you need to be slender, muscular, etc... I'm muscular, just under some curves. I've always been athletic then in the summer of 2009, I was talking to my aunt (who had been diagnosed with a brain tumor) about our bucket lists. She mentioned that she had always wanted to run a marathon, I had this brilliant idea that I would run it for. I made a deal with her, that I would run if she promised to be waiting for me at the finish line. We both kept our promises, as I turned into the finish chute, she was the first person I saw after 26.2 miles.

When people tell me they can't do it, I tell them 'YES you can'. Its all in wanting. I have no allusions of coming in 1st, I run VERY slow, but I'm out there participating, having fun and meeting people. Since I've cycled for years, I figured a marathon would be a snap! Not so much... But it was an amazing experience. So far I have under my (fuel)Belt one full marathon, four half marathons, and one sprint triathlon. I'm already registered for two more halfs this year and one early 2012. I may not look the part, but I know that I can do it, who cares what anyone else thinks, and that makes all the difference."

Find Lore on Twitter: twitter.com/#!/lorelama

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Brain Zaps, Random Pizza, Temper Tantrum, and Life Thoughts

Brain Zaps, Random Pizza, Temper Tantrum, and Life Thoughts. Have you ever looked at yourself in wonder where you went? That young person you were, is no longer there. The young adult you were went by in sheer survival mode. The 30s were supposed to revive you, yet it flew by in a trauma tornado. 40s were the "new" 30s and sadly, you missed that decade too.

Who Am I Now?

Honestly, I have no clue. I was told, now that my house is dwindling down in children, that I need to start trying new things to see what I like. My taste might have changed. I liked singing, drawing, needlepoint, and reading.

Now, singing is a thing of the past. Whenever I turn a song on, I usually bawl my eyes out. Drawing and needlepoint is not gonna happen because of my tremors. Reading, I could get into that again but once I start a book, I cannot stop and everything gets neglected.

So, what am I to do? Take up horseback riding (did that, too old now), rodeo clown, runner, Bible thumper, interpretative dance? None of those things sound appealing. What does a woman, almost 49 years old do? I would love to go back to work, but doing what I want to do which is counseling. Maybe I would enjoy getting my Ph.D. That costs LOTS of money, that I don't necessarily have to dedicate to another 2 years of college. I mean, lets face it, I'm still paying for my Master's and I never use it.

barefootfaithjourney.com/2021/10/28/brain-zaps-random-piz...

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Quote by Mary Katherine Backstrom

"I love when somebody says about a woman, 'Oh, she's too much. She's too much for me." Too much of what? Too much of an opinion? She laughs too loudly? Stands too tall? Takes up too much space? What would be the right amount and not too much? She'd have to be less. That's what you are saying. You're saying BE LESS, if she's too much. You know what I think? I think she should not give a f*ck about what you think about her." ~ Quote by Mary Katherine Backstrom

All the Feels

Oh....does this give me all the feels inside. I have been told a lot of things over my life. That I am too loud, too opinionated, can't Biblically submit to my husband because I'm too "Type A." I have been told that no one will ever take me seriously because I ask questions or because my hair is pink (currently purple).

Over the course of the last 2 years, I have been told that because of those above traits that I am not a good mom and that I shouldn't raise my children. I should quiet down, conform, be SMALL, be LESS THAN, fit in, don't make waves, SHUT UP.

Shrinking

So, that is what I have done. I've stayed home. I have shrunk back, slept alot, eaten alot, cried alot, hid, allowed people to walk all over me, speak to me in ways I would never let them before, and so many other things.

I think when it truly hit me was when I was getting ready to go on a little day trip to see some family.

barefootfaithjourney.com/2021/12/07/quote-by-mary-katheri...

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