Presumed Immunity

It's been quite some time since my last post!  So much has gone on, but isn't that the way it is with life; whether health issues, family matters, job responsibilities, or daily distractions, it seems there's always something to interrupt our plan for the day!  Nevertheless, I've found my way back and, rest assured, this blog, "Presumed Immunity", is going to get quite real in the upcoming months!  Stay with me; you won't want to miss a single post!  It's not every day we're afforded the opportunity to read about 'real life' events with a positive twist.  The majority of the people we come in contact with on a daily basis sugar coat their life, entrusting you with only the things they want you to know; when, unbeknown to them, you were hoping to find a connection with which you could relate.  In the end, you're left feeling even worse than you did from the start, thinking you're all alone in this old world, for no one could pos

To blog or not to blog…that is the question.  There are countless blogs on fitness, recipes, crafts and DIY projects, but far and few between are the blogs that delve deep into the mind to offer cold, hard facts….cold, hard facts about life…life, in general. One of the beautiful things about life is our individuality.  Without diversity, this old world would be more than just humdrum. There is much beauty all around us, but often we fail to realize the beauty that lies within each of us.  Our own perception of life and all that ‘should’ be is all too often tainted by what we become conditioned to through the media and through this media we have grown delusional about things like body image, careers, parenting, and how we should behave, whom we should marry, and the definition of success.  As a result, when the storms of life rush in like a flood, we become overwhelmed, discouraged, depressed, and, in a sense, our own worst enemy.  Our pride stands in the way and we are unable to rec