Naps are luxurious - who knew?

I have spent my entire life with one truth holding strong - SLEEP IS A WASTE OF TIME.

In my pursuit to take tiny little strides in a healthier lifestyle, I have decided to cut down on my caffeine intake. Not so much that I have headaches and am irritable, more so to just not be quite so anxious.

While cutting back on my cups of coffee and just about completely cutting out soda - I have discovered that I am not quite as energetic (naturally) as I once thought I was.

Today - I took a real nap.

Not a "I crashed due to exhaustion." But an honest to goodness afternoon nap.

I must admit - it was fabulous.

Now, I realize you are probably rolling your eyes as you read this - but I have to tell you, this was very serious. I ever quite understood the beauty of taking a fabulous nap. Maybe this is a new thing I will develop into the next half of my life. I am 36 - perhaps it is time to learn to chill the *F* out.

That's about it for today. I don't have any system to my blog entries. No major feeling on this or that. I think I will keep it light - keep it about my life, and stay away from all of the opinionated stuff. I tend to rant on Facebook - where I actually have an audience. LOL This feels a little more intimate. Not sure if anyone reads any of these, it's just some place for me to come and ramble a bit. And that's alright. (Heck.. I just started a sentence with AND - see- I do feel comfortable to let my hair down here.)

Until next time..

Wearing O the Green and ENTs..

It is Saint Patrick's Day. Woo Hoo. Or tra la la.
I used to get so excited about St. Patty's Day. It represented a day I could really celebrate my Irish roots, accentuate my twinkling blue irish eyes, drink the green beer and scream - YES - I am catholic and proud!

Now- the idea of the irish pride just bubbles up- then fizzles out.

That is all I have to say about March 17th.

I have decided to attempt to really really really do this blog again. I am just so sad I cannot keep it together the way I used to. If you would like to check out my previous life - go to:
http://nicoleparker05.blogspot.com/

My email and name has since changed. The character portrayed in my life has also changed.

I did go back and read those years - wow. I can't believe I stayed married as long as I did. LOL

It is brutal and well - it is honest. I notice that one of the last blogs I posted was a few days before Chris asked me for a divorce. Interesting.

I have not written since.

But so many good things have happened since. I have just had a really hard time seeing this. That is what divorce did to me.
It changed my perception of the world around me.

I think there is a common bond and understanding amoung divorcees. I guess that must be that "bond" mommies find with each other. It's that "If you have not experienced this - you can never understand."

I guess the biggest earth shaking thing I am experiencing now is the fact I am trying to find new hobbies. I have kind of sizzled out with Flamenco. I LOVE it - just the class is not progressing and we do the same things each week. Which I know is necessary to move forward, you must perfect it - but I want to learn new dances - and I need more than once a week for $60 to get my money's worth. I have to figure this out for myself.

Also - I am wanting to try some new things. I want to learn a new "craft." Like knitting or sewing or .. something.

I did order this packet on how to make rosaries. LOL - I know, I know.. but I have always been fascinated with rosaries.

Okay - I think I have rambled enough to constitute a blog entry. hahaha