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Swimming

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I swam for the first time ever yesterday. Those swim lessons I mentioned in my last post actually didn’t have to wait until January, and I went in on my lunch break. It was terrifying at first, but then somehow it just got easy, and almost fun. At some point it just didn’t seem like my life was in danger, and I got into it. I floated for the first time ever, and then the teacher decided I was doing well enough that I could try to start swimming. Which I did! I only made it about half way down the pool at a time, since the whole breathing and moving thing is still a mystery, but for a first try, it was exciting and awesome. I’m going back for another lesson tonight.

Today’s Weight: holding at 154.0 lbs.

So I won’t be 150 by the time my boyfriend gets back in town, but maybe I’ll be 153, which would still be awesome. I was hovering around the 161 mark when he left, and like I said, that few pounds really does make a difference on my frame, so it should be pretty noticeable. Hopefully, anyway.

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I’m Nova

I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!

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