how are you? + truth telling

I attended a surprise birthday party for a friend (for those keeping track, one of the circle of six) this afternoon. As is typical of such gatherings, I saw a handful of people that I don't see on a regular basis, and all asked the same polite, friendly question that we all ask…

"How are you?" 

I answered, as you do, with "Great! So busy…the summer is going by crazy fast!" Not an untrue statement, but not the whole truth. It's a small question, that often gets a small answer in return…when really? The answer is broad, and pretty complicated. What I would have said, in different circumstances that allowed for more truth-telling…

I am torn between languaging only what I desire to be true, and throwing a misery loves company (or at least a come sit by me, let's bitch) party. 

I am ready for my house to sell. I am grateful for the positive feedback that I've received from showings, but I am fervently hoping for an offer. 

I am happy with the progress that I'm making toward feeling healthy. I'm down 9lbs, and a week into a Couch to 5K run/walk program. I am not happy that my back is protesting.

I am reading pretty much constantly. I go through (thankfully short) phases when I'm taking in way too much information on a daily basis, and feeling overwhelmed. Right now? I can't get enough. 

I am feeling my way through an ongoing introvert vs. extrovert situation at work. It's exhausting. I came home on Friday and made a milkshake for dinner b/c I was too exhausted to deal with chewing solid food…and then I went to bed at about 8:30. 

I am lonely sometimes. Not as lonely as I was when I was married (that's a whole different level of lonely)…so that's good. Lonely is hard.

I am current on Project Life, and very happy about that! 

I am moving forward. Sometimes in baby steps. Sometimes in confident strides. 

I am thinking of moving over to Squarespace. I know a few folks who have taken the leap to WordPress (have you seen Cathy's beautiful new site??)…but Squarespace just feels more intuitive to me. 

I am grateful. This year has held more freedom, ease, lightness, and strength (all core desired feelings), and so I do really mean it when I say "I'm great! How are you?"