American Ninja Warrior is a TV show I've grown to love.  Competitors go through a grueling obstacle course that takes strength, balance and determination. I especially love to hear the stories about the individuals who are competing. One story touched me last night and reminded me of something important. It was the Indianapolis city finals and Drew Knapp had an interesting story. His younger brother Dalton had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. Drew watched him fight this disease with courage and was inspired. Drew trained for four …

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…