Honesty Award: 10 Honest Things

April gave me honesty award for which I am grateful. Honesty is at the core of my blog. And it forces me to sit down and write. I've been running around for some time now - traveling, trying to finish my dissertation, and working as a researcher. I leave on Friday by the way to visit my family, and I have people to drive both ways with me.

So here are some honest things about me:

1. I was recently quoted in an article about my dog's role in my healing from rape. It was published on this website.
2. Despite that I'm completely lactose intolerant, I can't stop eating dairy products. They're SO yummy.
3. I think of my friends as more like family; I'm closer to more of them than my family.
4. I never completely live up to my quest -- its hard to keep the balance and intentionality there when I've got so much on my plate.
5. I need my dog snuggled up on my leg to be able to fall asleep at night.
6. I haven't been able to sleep for some time now without a small about of Ativan.
7. I've been managing my anxiety by working out 5x/week. [And I look amazing because of it.]
8. I SPOIL myself - massages, acupuncture, therapy, hospice grief counselor, pedicures, and chiropractor.
9. I am a recovering perfectionist. Sometimes not so recovering.
10. As much as I will attempt to remain grounded, I have very strong feelings for *Z* and hope that he feels the same way about me.
    

The Color of Friendship Award

Thanks to Shari for awarding me a "Colors of Friendship Award." She describes this award as honoring the following:

"We are a spectrum of color, diverse in our customs and upbringings, but we are human with the same feelings. We are all united in some way and not so different if you think about how we love our families...we feel the same things. The Internet has brought people closer together somehow...the world doesn't seem so huge and untouchable."

I would similarly like to honor the following people:

Gail at The Mom and Me Journals

April at The Thriver's Toolbox

I Survive! at A Broken Childhood

It just goes to show how much healing and connection is out there if you put yourself out there. Since I've started this blog, I really have come a long way in my quest. I really think that it has been in part to having this blog and all of the support that I've received through it. Thanks to all of my readers and all of my friends who have been there for me along the way!

Rocking Girl Blog

Marj has graciously awarded me a Rockin Girl Blogger. Thanks Marj! This tags me to name the 5 women bloggers who really rock. Here goes:

1) Tafka PP's Going Slightly Mad

2) April at Thriver's Toolbox

3) Deb at Yellow Wallpaper

4) Shari at Literally Blind Sided

5) Ani at My Dissonance