When Fate Steps In…

In my  last post (Small Changes Make Big Differences) I told you about making the decision to get my weight under control and manage my health better.  I made a plan to start slow,  eat less and move more.  After about 4 months, it was nearly time for my next doctor appointment.
 
At the end of [...]

Small Changes Make Big Differences

The decision to lose weight had probably been building for several years. Unlike many people, I didn’t have a single revelation, or hit rock bottom, or had an “ah-ha” moment that pushed me into action. No, for me, I had to have all three before I finally got going and did something about my weight.
Along [...]

Sometimes You Have to Jump

Have you ever walked into an opportunity when you least expected it? I know, it happens all the time, but usually not to me. Still, I have learned over the years that you need to keep yourself open to opportunities. Not just your eyes, but your heart as well.
It happened like this. I had just [...]

Power of Friendship

It is impossible to pin point the exact moment when a friendship crosses over from an acquaintance to a friend and from a friend to something more.  I am speaking of those truly special friendships that are more like family. Sometimes even stronger than family.  When it happens, it is unmistakable.  In a word, it [...]