Lately I’ve felt a little stumped when it comes to writing my posts – weird because for over a year I wrote every day and rarely struggled to come up with a topic.
I think it’s because for some reason several of the things floating through my mind right now feel like they might be too much to share here.
I’m not trying to be super vague but feel like I am because I can’t really put my thoughts into words.
I do have a couple of topics that I have debated writing about for a long time and lately they just keep coming back to me but I’m struggling with knowing what is too much to share here.
Do you ever question if what you are writing about is too personal?
Have you ever noticed how much your mood can affect those around you?
I know that just with my family if one person is cranky it can bring everyone down in a hurry!!!
I think that it is even more like that around groups of people – for some reason one negative person can get the entire group down!
I truly think that sometimes we can trick ourselves into being in a better mood than we really are just by smiling.
The best thing about smiling is when others return your smile!! It’s amazing how good the simple act of being smiled at can make us feel.
This week I’m going to play a little game (because I’m competitive and games make me happy!) and see if I can smile first at every single person I encounter!!!
So, if you’re reading this, know I’m smiling at you even though we might be far apart!!!
Happy Monday – I hope your day is full of smiles!!
This week has been a different kind of week for me.
I started the week running a marathon on my treadmill since I had extra time Monday morning and needed to get in a long run!!
Chris had to leave for a few days of simulator training so it was just the boys and me. When they boys were little and Chris had a trip it was always rough but now the boys and I have a good time together because even though I’m their Mom, I’m also their friend!!!
Tuesday I had a work meeting and then I got to meet Amy (Run | Write | Hike) and Shrek and Zoe!!! She was driving through on her way back to Colorado after spending the weekend in Pennsylvania and let me know that she would be passing through. We met at a park with a nice dog park so the dogs could run while we talked – awesome to meet her!!
my poor attempt at getting a picture!
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between working out, being with the boys and doing stuff for work (showings and cleaning/set-up), I have spent a lot of time with a friend who is going through a really rough time right now. Usually I see her once a week in the evening because she is at work during the day but this week has been different and we have spent lots of time together – lunch, the mall, just hanging out!
Yesterday evening, Chris and I got to meet up with some other good friends for drinks (and dinner) – it was super fun to catch up with them again before we had to run off for evening activities (getting Hunter to cello group and PTO).
Today the boys are out of school (Monday, too!) so that will be nice to have them around more!!!
The local YWCA is having their big fundraiser for the battered women’s shelter tonight at our venue – an art auction. And we get to go!!!
so maybe not quite like this but….
Tomorrow will be another cleaning/set-up day since we have a super cute couple getting married on Easter Sunday!!!
And we are having some good friends over for dinner – steaks on the grill!!!
So, this week I haven’t spent nearly as much time reading blogs (and I really do love reading and commenting on all y’all’s blogs!!!) but I have spent time with friends and my family doing….
I love spending time with my blog friends and it was a little odd to not read a single blog yesterday. (I’m sort of scared to open my BlogLovin this morning!!!)
Some days the most important thing is just being available for someone who needs you – maybe it’s a family member, a friend or even a blog friend – we just have to do what matters most each day!
I used to be one of those people that just naturally thought everyone was inherently good. For the most part, I still try to approach life with that kind of attitude but I’m also a lot more cautious than I used to be.
I had my identity stolen and it has been a complete PAIN trying to get everything straightened out. The person who decided to be me has all of my information (social security #, phone numbers, address…..) but they changed my name just a bit to set up new accounts (using my info).
Last night I got a call on my cell phone from a number I didn’t recognize and the lady asked for Kimmely Turner (the person who wants to be me). I asked her who she was calling for and it was a company that I’ve already filed a fraud report with.
I told her that she had the wrong name and that I had no idea why she would be calling that person. She said that the name just hadn’t been changed on my account. What account?!
I explained to her that I did not have an account with them – only some person pretending to be me had an account. She said she knew that and she just needed to verify some information to finish my fraud account. (Side note: I sent in the paper work almost a month ago using my real name and when I called them 2 months+ ago I gave them my correct name!)
She wanted me to tell her my address (to confirm it, you know).
I refused and she told me I could call the customer service number on the back of my card. I DON’T HAVE A CARD BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE AN ACCOUNT!!!
Anyway, I didn’t give her any information and I didn’t call any numbers last night. I’m not sure that the fraud department is handling this very well and I have stopped being as trusting as I used to be.
I still try to give people the benefit of the doubt but when it is a “blind” call then I don’t want to be stupid or naive.
Do you tend to trust all people or are you a bit wary of people that you don’t really know?
Sometimes we have to do things that take us way out of our comfort zones – whether it is related to our personal lives, fitness, work, or any other area of our lives it is necessary to push ourselves occasionally.
I feel like almost every day since August 27, 2013 I have had to push out of my comfort zone. (That is the day we bought a business.) I knew nothing about owning a business so my life has been all about a learning curve!
So, in the past few months I’ve been trying lots of new things – some of those things work and others aren’t great – some have been total busts.
Saturday, I tried something and feel like it was pretty much an epic fail!!! Thankfully the only thing I lost was my time (over 10 hours) and I learned a few things in the process.
I think that the idea is good – I just need to spend some time doing a little more prep work and figuring out the best way to promote the event so I’m not going to give up – just find a new way!!!
As much as I don’t like to fail, I know that it is part of life. We have to be willing to learn and grow from our mistakes and not being willing to put ourselves out there is worse than trying and failing!!!
So I will just keep trying and let each failure get me a little closer to being successful.
I think it’s because for some reason several of the things floating through my mind right now feel like they might be too much to share here. 
I’m not trying to be super vague but feel like I am because I can’t really put my thoughts into words.
I do have a couple of topics that I have debated writing about for a long time and lately they just keep coming back to me but I’m struggling with knowing what is too much to share here.
Do you ever question if what you are writing about is too personal?
