Happy Summer everyone,

First off I want to say “thank you” to all of my family and friends that sent such lovely “Happy Birthday” messages.  It really means a lot to me to know that there are so many cherished people in my life.  Each one of you make every day a little bit brighter.  Thanks for your love and thoughtfulness.

Well, this past month has been eventful in many stressful ways.  Some people that are very dear to me have lost loved ones, and others have had to put loved ones in a board and care facility due to Alzheimers.  This keeps me even more focused on learning more about health and how to get healthy and share with others what I am learning.  There has been other drama going on that is just NOT worth mentioning other than the fact that I have used it as an ‘EXCUSE’ to blow my plan.  Believe it or not I even tried to take a two week ‘vacation’ (another excuse) from going to the gym and working out with my trainer.  Thankfully, she saw right through me and said (Read on …)