Life as a CrazyMimi

This blog post should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me.  I write about what is bothering me, or what is happening in my life at the present time.  And this week, it is all about the Blue Family....Law Enforcement....The Thin Blue Line. I am a very proud LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) Mom.  Everyone knows this.  I love my Son, and I am very proud of him.  He made it to the rank of Lieutenant by the age of 36, while being deployed for 3 full years with the National Guard during his time on the force.  He's done well.  And with every rank advancement, I am more hopeful that it keeps him in the office more, and off the streets.  However, my son is not one to stay in the office.  He has gained the respect of his officers by being out on the streets with them, by not asking them to do anything that he isn't willing to do first.  He's a cop's cop.  Law enforcement work is not new to our family.  My brother is a retired officer, and I have multiple cousins and uncles

What if people are doing the best they can? This has become my obsession this week.  Let it sink in.  What if?   I started listening to a new audio book in the car, and the author, the fabulous Brene' Brown poses this question in her book "Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice".   So the lesson I have learned is this: I am doing the best I can.  I have problems.  I don't need to, nor will I, air them here.  But I'm doing the best I can, given the problems I have in my life on a daily basis. Everyone is battling something.  Addiction, mental illness, abuse, financial struggles, health issues, marital problems, etc., etc., etc.  I could on and on, but you get the point.  So....is everyone just doing the best they can, given the problems they have? I won't answer this for you.  You can decide for yourself.  I choose to think YES.  People ARE doing the best they can.  Most everyone that is.  I know there are some that probably aren't, but for the s

Well folks, the day has arrived.  I have reached my goal of losing 50 pounds.  Yes!  I really did it! So after the initial euphoria (I admit that I shed a few tears), calling and texting everyone I know, and posting on every social media I have, I have settled down a little bit...just a little bit.  Folks, this has taken me over a year.  I did it very slowly and methodically.  I have totally changed my lifestyle.  I no longer think of it as a dreaded diet.  It is just my new way of eating.  If I eat junk, my body rejects it...literally!  (You don't want an example described here!)  I'm so, so happy I embarked on this journey! So, now what?  People are already telling me not to lose more.  People are telling me I'm obsessed with working out.  People are telling me to shut up basically.  Of course, people have been telling me to shut up since I started talking.  This is just the newest subject that I like to talk about. Well, I've given this some thought, and I