My name is Elaine and I have lived in North Carolina my entire life, most of those years having lived in the state's largest city. As a child my father affectionately called me Laney Bug, and when I became a grandmother, instead of Grandma, I became Laney. The nickname has stuck with some of my close friends and co-workers.
I've been married to my wonderful husband for over thirty five years. We have two married sons, two awesome daughters-in-law, a five year old granddaughter and two grandsons, ages almost three and one.
In 30 days I will leave a position held for twenty-six years at a Christian school for a new career as a stay-at-home wife. Although I'll miss the day to day interaction with parents and co-workers, I'm looking forward to spending more time with family--especially my grandchildren.
Some of my favorite things are music, photography, gardening, decorating, vintage jewelry and linens, and anything Jane Austen. I love old friends, big black dogs, the ocean, seashells, birds and butterflies. I can't resist the thrill of the hunt at garage sales and thrift stores; the adrenalin rush is addicting. I gravitate toward old dishes and bowls; in fact my motto is, "I never saw a dish I didn't love!" I hope to actually scrapbook some of my many photos--instead of just collecting scrapbook materials. I love old people who've aged gracefully and still love life...and well I should, since I'm quickly becoming one of them!
My Christian faith is very important to me. In the words of Lysa Terkeurst of Proverbs 31 Ministries, I am a "Jesus girl, loved by God". I want to devote more time to personal Bible study, prayer, and journaling my spiritual growth.
I love, love, love Mexican food. I wish I could say I love cooking, but that would be a lie, and lying is a sin. Since I love Mexican food (and food in general) I struggle with my weight. I am a four-time Weight Watchers dropout, but I have accomplished losing over 60 pounds and keeping it off for two years.
I absolutely hate to exercise, although I desperately need motivation to start an exercise program and stick to it. Healthier food choices is my new goal and my incentive is the book, "Made to Crave", by Lysa Terkeurst. Lysa's premise is that our bodies were made to crave God, not food. I'm also
trying sparkpeople.com's website, which has meal plans and healthy lifestyle tools.
I have lots of projects, goals, and plans for "retirement". Since I don't always follow through on my good intentions, Laney's Musings is my accountability partner for actually accomplishing some of them.
Copyright 2011 Charlotte Laney
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Weight Watchers,
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