It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with The Gypsy Mama .  We receive a word each week and we get to write for five minutes flat.  Our word for this week is PRESENT . GO Today I'm only working a few hours.  I feel like I already packed much into this day.  I get to spend three hours with the children until their parents pick them up.  I step into the classroom and the only ones I see are Jennifer and two little ones still asleep on their nap mats.  I feign surprise and ask Jennifer where have all the children gone? Next thing I hear are squeals…

Wednesday is Weigh-in Wednesday for me.  It was started by Kim of Making 40 Fabulous . We even have a private Facebook group where we share recipes, tips and advice.  It's been a wonderful place of support and encouragement for me. If you would like to join us, simply let me know.  I do believe group support is so helpful when making lifestyle changes. So here's where I am today.  It's been five weeks since I made a commitment to make exercise a daily habit in my life.  This is what's happening. I've been consistent in exercising ev…

Walking by faith requires trust.  But what happens when you find it hard to trust.  After all, people you thought you could trust may have let you down.  That hurts!  And who wants to experience that kind of hurt again?  So we determine not to trust or depend on anyone but ourselves.  But how's that working for you? This summer I'm working with preschool children in camp.  Every morning the children have swim instruction.  James was a new four year old child.  As we walked single file towards the swimming pool, he kept telling me he didn't …