We Are What We Eat

When the stars line up and enough things come together we are finally motivated enough to take action.For me it was several things:turning 60,weighing more than I've ever weighed 215 pounds,realizing that my 36 inch waste was no longer 36 and not having enough energy.So ,I decided to change my diet starting with a 10 day juice fast.This all begins tomorrow.Today I bought $100 worth of veggies and fruits.Whole Foods rocks.I was like a kid in a candy store.Strawberries and kale,collards greens, beets,radishes, kiwis ,blueberries,spinach,celery,and bananas.The colors are simply amazing.I have such a peace about this.What took me so long to get to this place?I asked myself what would I eat if I were diagnosed with cancer.What would I eat to give myself the best chance at maximizing my potential and that would fuel my body.I had tried Advocare it's energy drink and about 20 pills per day.I quickly learn to hate taking 20 pills per day and I still had no energy.Why can't we just get our vitamins and nutrients from our food? I believe that we can and so we will see if my juice fast will do that plus give me a much needed energy boost.I have been in Whole Foods many times but today I actually saw the fruits and vegetables in a different way.The colors were more vibrant .I shopped for only things that were good for me .No cravings were involved,no coupons used.We have all heard the expression we are what we eat.I guess it's about time  I found out if that is true.

Cruising into Sixty

Cruising Into Sixty

Start with a daughter who is so much like Grandmother Hare .Throw in a dad who is turning 60 .Add some great friends and family and let the party begin.Jessica was stressed out about my turning 60,so she called me up and asked me what I wanted to do.I haven't had a party since I was 10.But I reluctantly agreed to a sunset cruise.Jessica said "we don't celebrate  enough,we shouldn't let this moment slip away".She was so right!Of course almost all of my kids were there Richard and Leah,Jess and Damien Ryan and Josh,Justin and Jana.Jolene and Mom, Sara and Mike,Gary and Janet,Angie and Rodney, Mike,John and Tammy,Mike and Elaine.People I was fortunate enough to grow up with ,some I was blessed to call my own,and some I've found along the way.We laughed and talked of old times and for a while we were kids again playing ball in the back yard.It was a beautiful night as we cruised down the Tennessee River.Of course nights like these end way too soon.I hugged and thanked everyone and told them we shouldn't wait too long to do this again.Jessica gave me a treasure chest filled with memories of 35 people who she had contacted.Memories of me and how I had touched their lives.A chest full of gold would not have meant more!Thank you Jessica for reminding me that we can't let moments like these slip away because we can never get them back and cruising at sixty is hard to beat.