Newbie at Being the New Me

Friends, 

Today I begin crafting a new life, a new normal that increases my joy, pays my bills and slaps my fibromyalgia upside its head. 

Welcome to my journey's journal. Here's my mission for this blog:

"Inspiring You to Reinvent Your Life"

My hope is that Reinventing Rhonda will amuse, elevate and inspire you. That it becomes a touchstone of sanity and a haven when you are fatigued. That it provokes reinventions of your own and stirs a conversation among us that grows our dreams, aspirations, joys and accomplishments.

Mocha Lisa's Caffe, Clifton Park, NY

Please share this widely, as I hope for much virtual company along the way. After all, I have many coffee shops to visit, naps to take, projects to plan (and sometimes do), wonders to take in and opinions to air. Inspiring you is my motivation for making this a mindful journey.  



A bit about me, to date.

The word "easy" is apparently not in my birth contract. As in, "And this girl child will have a smooth and easy ride through life." Or as in, "Life will come easily to this cute little peanut -- always exactly as planned." Not even as in, "She will have an easy time in love and money." 

I keep reviewing the lengthy document and the E word simply is not there.  

Conversely, the word "gift" is present in many numbered and lettered paragraphs of the Divine's legal document.  As in, "She will have the gift of loving and unified parents and of living in a free and prosperous time and place." Also as in, "This girl child will develop the gifts of intelligence, empathy and determination." And as in, "The gifts of love, education, and worthy challenges will mold this sleepy, happy baby into a passionate and compassionate adult."

Other ways I describe myself: 

Boredom equals death, so almost anything that's not boring is better than boring.

Among the most blessed people I know. 

Passionate. About interests, causes and my work. Also about love and sex. (Yay!)

Auntie Rhonda.

Sad, tired, achy and sometimes -- this moment inclusive -- itchy. I live with the chronic condition called Fibromyalgia. Sensations in my body are like a room of fun house mirrors -- distorting, shifting, disconcerting and ever so slightly nauseating. For years, my hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone production) went undiagnosed. It is well treated now, though damage done to my body and self-esteem demands repair.

And in Conclusion...

And in conclusion, let's begin. I promise honesty, empathy and positive intent. Also random references to my beloved alpacas and yurts. 

Join me. Let's see what we can make of this together.

With love, Rhonda