What's this all about??

Very soon I am going to begin the rest of my life.  Tomorrow I'll explain how I got into this mess in the first place but as a sorta introduction I want to explain why I'm creating this blog.

I'm naming this "My Own Bootstraps" because, well, I'm about to reach down and grab those ole bootstraps and pull myself out of a hole, that for the last 3 1/2 years I haven't even been able to see my way out of until recently.  I could just as easily have called this "Reinventing Donni" because that is exactly what I'm about to do, reinvent myself.  I chose the bootstrap name because there are some people out there (um...they call themselves Christian Republicans...) who seem to think it's as easy as pie to just change your life at the drop of the hat.  And because I have actually been here before I know what I have to do to climb out of the hole I'm in and make something out of my life.

It's not going to be easy.  I will run into roadblocks.  I will cry but I'll also laugh.  I always try to find the silver lining in things.  But most of all, I am going to be doing this from step one and I am going to take anyone who reads this on a journey with me.  I will not be asking for donations, but do not be surprised if I apply for help along the way.  That is why there are programs, and I will use whatever help I can get to do what I have to do.  And maybe I can help someone else on their own road see that they are not alone.

At this point, I only have an idea for a plan.  You will learn as I do on what steps I need to take when I come to a point when I have to make a decision, and I might even ask for advice.  I have always said, we are all in this together.  There are people out there who have been through something I may run into and I may find myself at a cross road where I can see a few feet down the line on both sides and may need advice.  But at any rate, I will be making my own decisions and choices and we will see where they go from here.

I will try to jot something down every day but there may be a day I miss, so don't think I'm throwing in the towel. I'm a pretty strong cookie and I might get upset but I never give up.

So if you decide to follow me, enjoy the ride!!