When I went to Alaska for Christmas, I had an awakening. I made a promise that when I was there I would try to be fully present each moment and try to find peace with having lost my Dad on Christmas Day two years before. This was also the first time I wasn't married and was no longer a family unit. Traditions were gone, relationships ended, and who was I in the midst of it all? It wasn't my

I am certainly aware that life is not sunshine and rainbows. Yet I have made it a choice to live in the most positive way that I can and to try to find the best in every situation. And it is not easy and is something I struggle with because we cannot control what we are faced with daily.I can honestly say I've had my fair share of pain. Ok...let me be frank, gripping pain and hurt, some of whi

Patience is a virtue...but one that so many of us struggle with. In a world of instant gratification, we often throw in the towel right before a break through can occur. And then we end up in this vicious cycle of beginning, giving up, and starting all over. It then takes a mental toll on us more than anything.  With health and fitness, I see this happen all the time and I understand it

#MyTruth #MyPhilosophies #MyLife  Understanding  *You cannot save someone no matter how hard you try. Nor can you change someone either, it has to  come from one's self.  *Some people come into your life only for a moment, to teach you a lesson, open your eyes, and  maybe even save you. And that was it.   *Letting go is sometimes the most pain