Ladies, ladies, ladies. I’m sure you’re wondering about my Shape Challenge results for week 17..  You can find them with my roots – HIDDEN!  Okay.. okay… I actually don’t have anything to report in Week 17 – I’m still 148lb which means I didn’t gain anything. THE TURKEY DIDN’T WIN!!! But, it didn’t lose either. The Biggest Loser contestants lose my ideal weight in two weeks. I’m on Week 17 with no reason why I haven’t progressed more.  Slap.. ouch… Slap… ouch.. back on the horse I go!

ALSO – I’m a little disappointed with my lack of focus and diligence to blogging lately! I’m back though – this is my Zen! Girl, you’re not alone if you let chaos win. I have definitely done that lately. I’m a fire hydrant and Tiger Woods’ car is chaos – it has run me over.  But, like the hydrant, I’ll be put back together, refilled with water and sit upright with a red face again. I do feel bloated and have gone a little overboard with blush lately so I think a fire hydrant is an appropriate metaphor.

Anyhow, I had a reader, Ellen, that sent me a little email. Ellen, you’re straight and to the point – I needed that. Thank you. Your words are like warm pudding after a fried chicken dinner:

Hi Lauren. I’ve noticed you haven’t blogged very much lately. I’m assuming that you must be under stress or that your job is hectic. Maybe personal problems are holding you back. There could be so many reasons. I can understand as I was an Executive Assistant for 12 years. My boss had me on call at all times. I hated my job, but loved the money. As my sister says, it was my crack. I also loved making jewelry which was my true happiness. True happiness is healthy. It’s how you’re suppose to live. For 5 years, I would make jewelry when I could, give it for presents and my girlfriends raved about it. They always pushed me to start my own business. I always had intentions to do what I loved, but I always put it on the back burner because my job took up so much of my time. Three years ago, I decided I was going to give my jewelry a plunge. I left at 5pm, and dedicated every extra second to my jewelry. I now have a jewelry line which is my full time job. It’s in 5 major department stores, online and in boutiques across the South.  I’m not bragging.  I’m just telling you that once I kept doing what I loved all the time.. my life was full of joy I never knew I could have. I like your writing. You make me laugh every time I read your blog. You write like you love it so my suggestion is to do it full time. It really is that easy once you decide and dedicate. I hope you do. I’d like to read more from you.

There you have it… you want it.. do it. Ellen, I think you’ve got something here. I would like a photo of you so I can silk-screen it on a t-shirt. You’re my inspiration.

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