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| I have now joined the human club of forty-something.
I am grateful to have lived on this earth for forty years. Illness, accident, and the unspeakable acts of war steal unfortunate souls of their dance.
I have a great life, I truly do. I still have my Mom and Dad to share the journey with, a fantastic family of boys, and some dear friends.
Something about this age is a crystal moment, I feel like there is one more big choice and path I'm suppose to choose RIGHT now, before it is too late!
A photo from our spring cub scout camporee.
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| Well 50 days would be this Sunday...How did I do?
Diet - Hmmm, not too bad. Still, I threw a party somewhere in these 50 days and there were a number of crunchy, munchies left over that I did not want to waste! My new strategy would be to stop the snacking in the late night. (We are still working on party leftovers as "Jimmy the Barber" brought over 3 cans of whipped cream, strawberries and angel cake. While the later are gone, whipped cream goes a long way and it is sooo good with black raspberry icecream and magic shell choclate sauce.)
Singing - We did practice a bit pre-party, though with my sore throat illness I've given it a rest. Also Rich has been traveling a lot, though that is a lame excuse. I do practice some of the vocal exercise in the car. The "Ga, Ga's" and the "Ha Ha's". You just go up the scale making those sounds, focusing on 'suspending the sound' and getting your breath to the belly. It is amazing how much higher and stronger a sound you can make.
Meditating - blah! I knew this would be the hardest and really put the least effort into it. I was only aiming for 5 minutes! Yes, it is ridiculously hard for me to stop thinking and doing for 5 minutes.
Now for a blast from the past because I can upload pictures here and I don't want my husband to waste efforts scanning things without using them.
My Dad and I in 1993
 
Little boy took this picture of our front last spring.
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| March is trailing off....
Someone suggested a 50 day challenge, where you commit to doing something for 50 days. The possibilities are infinite! I have 3 things I'm going to strive for.
1. The ridiculously popular task american woman will undertake is..."DIET". I have a blubby belly that has returned from whence it was. I had lost weight to a size 8 and have now packed it back on via eating popcorn, ice cream and drinking beer religously. I will be mindful of what goes in.
2. Practice singing/guitar. At least a tune. I'm investing in singing lessons, the first was amazing. Its been a while since I've taking any 'class' and I've NEVER had any musical training at all. The instructor kept asking me....take music lessons as a kid? Been in a chorus? When I told her I was Marty in Grease in 6th grade, it was sort of an 'aha' thing. I did have an interest in music but it was eclipsed by my love of horses and it had to wait until I was a wife and mother.
3. Pray or meditate for 5 minutes. This will be the hardest! My mind is always racing from one thing to the next, making lists, going to work (River in the Classroom is up and going again), it has to be forced to be in the present moment and having the quiet time will smooth everything out. I think!
Happy Spring, Pesach (Passover), Easter, and Spring Peepers Peeping.
(Me in 1993 at Assetegue Campground, ah the love of Misty the pony)
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