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Welcome to Thoroughly Modern Amy ! This blog is not like the other craft, food, couponing, or decorating blog. Since July of 2011, I have been in a funk. Emotionally, I have been in survival mode and it has taken a toll on my marriage, my body, and day to day living. Some might say, I have been depressed. Maybe a little bit here and there. I have been getting out, making friends, going to church, and really putting forth effort- but it seems as though it hasn't been enough to make it all better. It started when my husband retired from the military and we moved from Ft. Belvoir to our current home. It happened rather quickly and I wasn't emotionally ready for it. We had only been there for about a year. We had friends and a good quality of life - (maybe too good as I looked at our finances recently)This change was more or less forced upon me and the kids being that we had no say. For military families moving frequently is no big deal- just par for the course. I think the thing that was hard, was no longer being in the military. I am no longer an Army wife. I am now the wife of a retiree. Not only that, but we moved to a town with a Navy base. Close enough right? No- not really. Yes, I can go to the NEX and commissary, ( okay -this base is kinda cool with all the fighter jets flying in and out and having it's own little beach) but that's about it. We moved all five of us into a 3 bedroom apartment in a nice complex in very small town. But it is smaller than what the kids and I have been accustomed to( both, apartment and town). We get no radio stations here and cell phone signal is iffy at best. So it's easy to feel isolated here. But people are really friendly and I have made a handful of friends . Emily goes to a really good school and both her and Chloe go to dance class. Jerry has a good job, with a good company. He works a lot of hours, but has some pretty good flexiblity. His commute is about 10 minutes- you can't beat that huh! But he is the new guy and pretty low on the totem pole. So it feels like we are starting over as a Private 1st class. So I have made the decision to make some positive changes in my life starting in this new year. As I attempt to change the way I look, live and think, the progress is going to be here in the blog. This serves as a tool for accountablity, and a way to look back at how far I have come. My prayer is that as I make positive changes to my life, maybe I can encourage others as well. My goals are to become healthier physically, mentally, spiritually and financially. I ask all my readers for support and encouragement in these endeavors. Not all my posts are going to be about me and my goals. I will frequently post about my wonderful children and my hobbies because they a vital part of this process. My hobbies include sewing, crafting, cooking, and I like trying new things. My children are my reason for living. Even on the roughest days, they keep me going. They are living proof that there is a God who loves me enough to bless me with thier love. They deserve a happy, healthy mom and it is my duty to provide that for them. So here we go! Next post will be New Years Day. I hope you are getting your list of resolutions ready like I am!