Category: As You Get Older

She Summed It Up Rather Well

Team USA Jersey
Team USA Jersey

Just yesterday, they were talking as I walked up, “I hate him”. And they both laughed.

They were “kidding” as they talked about how fit I am. It’s simply the reality that makes up my day. I’ve come to understand that it will probably never go away. You know what it is?

I’m the kind of person people love to hate. At 51, when you do things like this, you get the predictable response.

It’s comical to me, because when I started, I was pathetic.

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To Every Season

Just Do Something, Anything
Just Do Something, Anything

If you’ve just joined us after reading Connie’s Guest Blogger post, consider this: Seniors have an abundance of time to make healthy choices, as simple as walking.

An active, healthy body has so many benefits that it’s mind-boggling why more seniors don’t seize the opportunity to exercise and lose some weight.

On the other hand, take working folks like me and you, we barely have time to eat breakfast, let alone carve out 30-60 minutes of physical activity.

I hadn’t been to the gym in 7 days. The choice was simple:

  1. Extend it to 8 days
  2. Find a way to get to the gym

Here’s what happened last night.

Of course, our choices aren’t limited to diet and exercise, they also extend to our spiritual balance.

Funny Health Care Video

Today is an active day of rest physically, meaning I am consciously choosing to not run or go to the gym. I’m also taking an active rest day here, so to speak, by simply posting this short (and very funny) video about visiting the doctor:

The challenge with active rest days is that when it comes to prayer, there really is no time to rest.