A QUOTE TO REMEMBER

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

MS Walk Here I Come

On April 25th I'm walking to help the National MS Society. Although I have no direct connection with debilitating disease, I have chosen to raise funds for their cause, for the last 20 years. Yes, you read it right, I've been doing this walk for 20 years now and have raised thousands of dollars that I know are being put to good use. This being said, I need to start preparing for this event. Where I walk is only 2 miles, but because so many people support me I always feel that I need to do more and I do, 5 miles total. So on with the walking shoes. I need to be able to finish so that I don't embarrass my family who always joins me for this event. :-) If you would care to support me and my team "Team GymMama" please follow the link below, select find a team and make a pledge. Thanks! Feet don't fail me now!

www.walk4ms.org

Forgetfulness

As I'm aging I realize that I'm forgetting more and more. Maybe it's natural but it's always scary. In order to help with memory problems, do some brainercizes! You know, exercises that make you use your brain, like crossword puzzles, suduko, even those word search puzzles, anything that requires you to think. While you're out for a walk, try remembering song lyrics in your head, and even sing them out loud if the mood strikes you. :-) The more you use your brain power, the better your brain will perform for you. So go outside, or stay inside, either way you can give your brain it's daily workout.

Come and Gone

Well, my 60th came and went and I'm already 6 weeks into the adventure of being 61. My 60th found me at Disney World with Jim and Mickey of course! What a wonderful trip, although it was mighty cold for Florida, it really didn't stop us from enjoying every minute of our trip. Went on every roller coaster they had, wanted to prove that as I'm getting older I can really have a lot of fun doing things I want to. Since returning home, life has been a bit hectic with my job, my community involvement and life in general. But during this stressful time I realized that I need to make time for myself, just as we all should. Nothing can depress you quicker then realizing that you have to put yourself last in the scheme of things. Make the time, even 10 minutes of meditation, stretching, walking or whatever makes you relax will help you deal with the stress in your life. My latest venture is yoga, again. I seem to come back to this every time life causes me to be out of sorts. Although I now get up earlier on Wednesdays and Saturdays just to get my work done, this allows me to go to my 90 minute yoga class. This is my time! If there aren't yoga classes in your area or you just feel uncomfortable doing yoga in front of others, watch or record a yoga training program from your TV, borrow a yoga DVD from the local library or a friend, rent one from the video store or purchase one of your own. I really don't know what each pose is called and it doesn't matter to me, I just know that it's my ME time and I'm thankful for the opportunity to enjoy it. Hope you can too. Namaste :-)