Here Comes the Sun.

Springtime.  A time for new beginnings.  When all the flowers and birds and butterflies come out of hiding.  And the sunshine warms the coldness we felt throughout the winter.  Especially this winter.

What perfect way to enjoy an April 1st then having such a great spring day.  Yes, I was inside at work all day, but I still was able to feel the wonderful spring time before the rain came pouring down to water those May flowers.  

I am so looking forward to the possibilities of a new season changing.  Winter was a trying time for our family and myself.  Health problems and all.  But like I said, I often feel the best during the summertime.  I am going into this month, this season, the rest of this year, with such a positive attitude and nothing but great energy.  Because we all deserve a bit of luck every once in a while and I think it's about time for my family to get some luck.

To A Healthier New Me

I'm very proud of all that I accomplished today.  The list of activities was long; health things for work, cruise things, packing, cleaning my room.

While that list may not seem extensive, I often get side tracked and leave half of said list "to do tomorrow".  And we all know how that story goes; tomorrow the items never get accomplished either.

Anyway, upon taking a "Wellness Review" to see how healthy I am, the computer generated that I am 54 points out of 100.  Thank you machine that calculates my well being after some simple questions that either require a "yes" or "no" or pick between 1 and 5.  

I'm going to try and be more positive though with this health thing.  First, I don't have the pressure of $500 charge because I didn't get something accomplished.  Instead I got it done months in advance.  Second, after the cruise, I'm going gluten free.  I'm lucky enough not to have an allergy like many people I know who have to go gluten free.  Instead I'm doing it for my health and fingers crossed, it'll make the inflammation go down.  Also after the cruise, I plan on working out more.  I may not join a gym, but I don't think it's really necessary to join a gym to be healthier and work out more.  First, spring is almost here and I'm going to try to get back into running.  And I really want to try Yoga....I think the whole stretching your body and learning to breathe correctly is a wonderful way to destress.

So this is my promise to myself, to become healthier starting mid-March when I return from my trip.  It's my body, why don't I try to start taking the best care of it possible?

Spring Just Around the Corner

Yesterday was an amazing day.  

When I left work at 4, I did not need my jacket in order to keep warm.  Instead, I felt the warmth of spring being just around the corner.

And I could not be happier.

I can not wait until I can fill my room with flowers from the garden again.  When I can wear t-shirts and not freeze.  When I can open the windows and not have to reach for a blanket to keep warm because warm air is coming into my room.

Spring!  It's coming people.  Get excited.