We already know each other..

I suppose that's the nature of recognizing likeness, isn't it: The similarity in us all that screams, "Someone gets it!" when we read these blogs and meet these new stranger-people who know us so well that they can seemingly read our thoughts. It is so damn satisfying and inspiring to know that someone else is working so hard to simply achieve health and wellness - and yet amazing that we all experience a somewhat universal struggle.

A real sense of community has grown among us: I have met countless people through the clinic whether it be in the waiting room bitching about parking or the weather, the support groups where we all tell white lies until comfort settles in and we begin to dump out the real deal and bond over our disasters, or hoofing it up the stairs to an appointment where we're about to find out that we hit a new loss goal and can high five on the way out. And then.. I just don't see them again and I wish that were different. And that's why I'm doing this now.

It's a beautiful concept when you think about it. All of us are going through the same things, why wouldn't we lean on each other in the process?

Welcome to my blog! I'm J.L. and I hope you stick around for the long haul.

-J. xx