Actress Catch Up and Keeping My Promises
I can't believe I only released two posts in 2011, and the last one was eleven months ago! I'm disappointed that I've gone this long without writing, and that I allowed my commitment to wane. Moving forward!! Its the summer of 2012 and my life circumstances have again changed. My hopes are high and I'm excited about all the possibilities for the near and far future. Last year I thought things had really turned around in my life and I was grateful, but I also found myself secretly and quietly settling for less, and trying to make myself okay with that. I found myself trying to fit into other people's version and vision of good mother, good church goer, good employee, good girl, and all the while feeling overwhelmed, discontented, and trapped. I gained weight, I was lonely, I forgot what I wanted and who I was. I forgot to speak up for myself, speak out against injustice, and take risks. I thought I needed to be content with being mother and teacher and nothing more. ...