Handicapped parking at Furkids

Mother's Day

Grateful.

Spring Shower

Enjoying a soft, spring rain. One of God's gentlest whispers.

Prove Me Wrong

I can pinpoint the beginning of the phase almost exactly. May 29, 2012. My first day of Fitwit, one of several things I had written off without more than a glance and a feeling, or perhaps even an educated guess, that it would not work for me. On that day, I accepted the challenge of allowing experience to prove wrong my preconceived notions:

Fitwit
Preconception: I hate exercise. I can't do athletic things. I definitely can't afford Fitwit.
Experience: I love exercise that is structured and fun. I may not be the best at every workout, but when I commit to doing what I can, I will be surprised by and proud of my progress. If I put fitness where it belongs on my list of priorities, it become worth much more than the cost of Fitwit camps.

Megachurch
Preconception: Megachurches are not Biblical churches. Knowing all other church members, especially one's pastor, is essential to the church experience as it was intended by God. People really are okay with watching their preacher on a screen???
Experience: God led me to attend Buckhead Church in spite of my preconceptions. And in spite of my preconceptions, I have fallen in love with it. God can speak as well through a preacher on a screen before thousands as through a teacher face-to-face with a handful. I love being part of a church that my non-Christian friends love to attend with me, and Sunday is once again my favorite day of the week.

Trader Joe's
Preconception: hip grocery store for grocery snobs who will pay more for the same groceries just because they come from a hip grocery store.
Experience: I went to TJ's for the first time a couple of weeks ago and, other than the hip part, was completely proven wrong. I found really interesting products that are not available elsewhere. I still only bought my normal stuff, though. I drove immediately to my normal Kroger with my TJ's receipt and found that I had saved a good chunk of change while also being hip.

Paleo diet
Preconception: There is no way cavemen didn't eat grain and drink milk. Even if this diet is true to the way they ate, I prefer today's life expectancy over the much shorter paleolithic one. And while we are discussing preferences, I always prefer cheese.
Experience: Giving it a shot. Will let you know how it goes. Paleo, prove me wrong!