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.