I'm trying to get back

Hello 2009! I can't believe that 2008 is over. It was quite a year. I can't say that I am glad it is over, but I did have some good times. As well as a lot of mourning and reading and riding.

One thing I learned toward the end of 2008 is that I need to slow down. A few trips to the ER and weeks of not eating showed me that my body holds on to stress. I need a more restful existence, which is VERY hard for me. VERY.HARD.

I am passionate about many things and hate to sit on the sidelines. Instead I jump right in, whether it is starting a Non-Profit ,participating in an online contest , or taking on a new sport and commuting 6 miles to work by bike. I think 2009 is going to be the year when I trust others to make changes and trust that God can do things without me. It is going to be hard. But I don't see much of a choice. There is only so much I can do and learning my limit is a challenge that I am ready to take on.

In that spirit, this blog may see an even longer stretch between posts. It is not going away completely, but will be a more sporadic thing. However, you can keep up with me a bit with my new blog: Bikeskirt. This will chronicle my adventures as a female bike commuter and hopefully help to create a girl bike community in Birmingham. (I know, I know...trading one blog for another is not exactly a rest...I am still learning!).

and stay tuned for updates on the recent media attention my commuting has been getting. Newspaper profiles, Commutesmart highlights, magazine profiles and possible local news stories....phew.

I hope for hope in 2009. and hope for rest and peace.

I have these same hopes for you, friends

come and rest your bones with me

I am sorry for the lack of posts. This week has just been a little busy for me. Work is nutso (end of quarter, bad economy, etc), Triathablog started, new bike, old friend moving away, Counting Crows concert, dinner with a friend, meetings, website building. phew. and here it is Friday night and I can't think of anything coherent to say!

I hope to be back soon. I really do.

in other news-my new bike's name is Mick Jaggar. It fits. the ride is a 2006 Lemond eTape. Aluminum, chrome alloy. black with white block, great for hills, 20 lbs.

lovin' some Mick!

See you after a brief respite friends.

A respite

I want to be here.



so cozy and inviting. Maybe with a book and big pitcher of water. Or maybe with nothing at all.

Photo from ReNest