Progress

I'm making progress. I ordered a subscription to a magazine that I love. It's called Magnificat. I used to get it when my people were little. It has the daily Mass readings and daily prayers and reflections.  I thought it would be a good thing to help me get my spiritual life back in order. The oil thing is that unlike when my people were little, you can get the print AND digital subscription. Yay!

I also love "In Conversation with God". I have used those books since my first was born and I joined Opus Dei. I'm looking for ways to refocus my life on God.  I have been working nonstop to survive tor the last 8 1/2 years.....just trying to survive. I think I am okay now-- but like my therapist reminds me, getting out of survival mode is hard. Especially when you have been in survival mode since you were a small child. Quite literally. 

I am happy to report that I completed all the readings for March 1st. This is going to be a very productive Lenten season. I'm praying I can find the Pattie who converted and found Christ in college. Like I said in my last entry--I never stopped believing. It's just been difficult to be Catholic ...... I don't often miss Mass, even though it has been a very dry period. I am working on March 2nd and will be heading to Mass shortly. 

Marty is working nights right now. Every 3-4 months, his schedule changes. A few months ago, they started requiring managers to work every other weekend, as well. SO..... I feel like it is very easy for me to be lazy on the weekends he works. Yesterday morning, I cleaned up the basement and got it ready for the new rowing machine that we ordered.  The 2025 edition is out and the old version is on sale. We have wanted to add a rower to our home gym for a while.  I already had a bike and a treadmill when we got married.I still have an old weight system, too. I try my best not to be too lazy. But it is HARD. This past week, I worked a lot of OT.  Making my fitness goals is very hard most days. 

My goal again for 2025 is 2,500 miles-- walking, hiking, cycling or kayaking.  I'm hoping to keep my momentum. Maybe I can get in 3K miles-- it would be great, but I will be happy with 2.5K.

Goals for 2025:

• 2,500 miles- walking, kayaking, hiking, cycling
• Camp more
• Journal daily
• Write about my camping adventures
• Daily scripture reading
• Daily reflections on Christ

Blogging about it helps me hold myself accountable.  I like the quote from Carla on Cheers, "Catholicism isn't a religion for wimps."  So very true. Here's hoping 2025 is the year I break out of this dry spell......