Right now I am simply enjoying my family. I feel like I am myself. Something I haven't felt for more than a year. I hope to talk to my favorite 5 again, that is if they still want to. They have been good to me and offered much help, some I could not take at the time, but now I can get something out of it.

I started to gain weight back in October, but got myself turned around quite well. I really started investing time in my body as well as mind, and I am doing really really well. (Finally, i can see abs and my shirt stretches in the right places). This helped me much mentally as well.

I am doing better than I ever thought in my new found hobby. I have a fourth piece selling and I'm getting better all the time. I would not have had that if not for this whole experience.

In fact, as bumpy as this whole thing has been (marriage, LS, etc), I do feel more enlightened. What I have learned:

1) Being totally honest with yourself is refreshing and addicting and the only way to change yourself

2) I have no love for money. I just want enough to pay my bills and a little spending money. I even got a raise and promotion and I don't even care. Get a job you love.

3) You can be free of an EA (but maybe only ones you create in your head)

4) Being friends with someone that is totally honest with you is a rare find. It should be cherished and not abused.

I am sure there are more.