It's Friday so I'm linking up with Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. We get to write for five minutes flat and our word for this week is ... WANT . GO When I consider my wants, the list is endless. I want: No worries No problems World peace More time with family Publish a book that will help others Be in the best shape Travel all over the world Walk on the beach Great health; no aches and pains Great relationships with family and friends Become a better photographer More time to write Become a better teacher Be more patient with others But my time is limited…

Losing weight and keeping it off are a challenge. And let me tell you it gets harder the older you get. Trust me. For most of my life, I exercised regularly and ate a fairly healthy diet. However, when major life challenges occurred a number of years ago, I discovered the instant gratification that can come from indulging in sweets and fun food and ...not exercising. It didn't take long before the extra 20 pounds accumulated. Last year, I made a decision to make changes in my life. I didn't like how I looked or how I felt. So, I prepared the ni…

I did it!  I really should say we did it! Another school year is over. But along the way, I had such a good time. This year I had nine students in my Mini-Mustang class. Mind you, my class is the Pre-K 2 class. So nine was plenty and I loved each one of them!  I didn't have much time to commit to my writing and blogging and visiting my blogging friends. But I hope to catch up during this summer.  I have to give you a little glimpse of how I spent my days. Because of privacy issues, I can't show you their faces. But I think you'll get the id…