It is once again Mother’s Day! I hope all you mothers, and others who serve as a “mom” to someone…whether your own kids, your step kids, nieces, nephews, dogs… have a very special day! You deserve it! All the work you do and being the glue to the family. Your endless work and effort may sometimes not be appreciated, but you are vital to the family, and you need to know how important you are!
My mom has had a tough 6 weeks. She lives in Sioux Falls, and ended up being in the hospital, then to a rehab facility, and now on Monday this past week we got her moved into an Assisted Living. She finally came to grips with it all, after living in her same home for the last 52 years. She is now in a much better place, and always has someone to help keep an eye on her. She even said on Thursday to me: “I like it here!” Music to my ears!!!
She will always be my mom, and I always worry about her. The one constant in life is that there is always change. After the roller coaster ride she, and all of her 7 kids, have been on lately, things are starting to improve, and she once again is starting to enjoy life again. Her and my Sarah would do anything for their kids, just like all of you other mom’s out there would do. You are all very special.
How can one person possibly be all of these things rolled into one? I don’t know, but somehow you manage to do it. Thank you! Each day is a new day, just like a sunrise each day is always different, you never know what kind of day is going to be coming.
There is always something different to see, and always different things to experience. Each day is no different than what you see when raising your kids…no two are the same, yet each day brings new joys, laughs, and experiences. Tackle each day for what it is really meant to be…another day to experience being a mom!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your work is endless, and truly, it is always appreciated. Keep being the best moms you can be. Happy Mother’s Day to you all!
Technically, April was “Move More Month”, but the weather was so terrible it was still hard for many of us to get out and move, at least outside. So, I propose we have this month of May be designated as “May Move More” month. Hopefully, the weather soon will start cooperating more, and we can get outside and enjoy some warmer weather.
The Watertown Recreation Trail is always a good source to get out and move. There is always something to see with the Lake, and overall scenery. The sunrise, sunsets, and wildlife!
You never know what you may come across. Doing the activity, whether running, walking, or biking, is always so much more enjoyable when you have something else to focus on. It is also a good way to just get out and relax and clear your mind. You can always do something inside yet as well if the weather is still bad outside.
Get moving! The weather has got to be getting better soon!
You “May Move More”! Keep looking ahead. Keep staying positive. The weather will improve. Here is to a good month coming now! Keep moving everybody!
If there ever was a truer statement, it is this: Change is blowing in the wind! Any decent weather temperature wise has led to incredibly windy days. We have had some days where it is still cold and blowing. Out of all of these, you are able to see change happening. Some days with ice, then the sun, then ice again, and cold, then back to warm. It was 64 degrees out Saturday morning for a run! What??? Then the wind picked up of course, and then later in the day, the temperature plummets.
When the clouds start moving in, you never know what you are going to get. But one thing is for sure, it can also lead to some really cool scenery as well! (Cool as in amazing, not cold!)
Earlier in the week we still had a lot of ice, and that made for some really nice pictures too!
Even the birds don’t know how to handle all of this wind!
But Spring is coming. Change is coming. We may just need to figure out how to hang on better before the wind “moves” us around too! Changes in life are always going to happen. We need to figure out how to deal with it, and “sail” along with it, and let it take control before we crash into something. Put your head down, and keep your feet on the ground, and brace yourself to take on whatever life throws at you. And if you are out and about, take pictures of the changes you see. It really is interesting when you learn to pay attention to the little things in life. Those little things once again become the big things.
Sometimes you have to be just like the geese, and know how to maneuver that wind, and come in for a landing gracefully. Keep moving everybody!
Happy Easter to you all! I am going to keep it short and sweet this week. It has been a roller coaster of emotions. I got to spend a good portion of the weekend with my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson Connor! You can’t help but smile and feel good when he is around. I needed this right now. My mom has been struggling this week in regard to her health and is right now doing rehab in the hopes that she will be able to go back home. At 88 years of age, it is becoming more of a struggle. Age is catching up.
She has been falling a lot, and it just makes me sick seeing her get hurt. We all someday are going to come to the point when we are going to lose our independence, and it won’t be fun. She is trying to come to grips with this, but it is a continuous battle. I saw all spectrums of life this weekend. I see the beginning again with my grandson and see changes at the other end of the life spectrum with my mom. One end of the spectrum can bring such joy, and the other end much sorrow. The emotions have been rampant this week. If nothing else, appreciate all those people in your life for as long as you have them. Some day they will not be here. With Easter today, it is the perfect time to reflect back on all we are grateful for, and the reasons why. Appreciate those moments…
…because those moments make for the greatest memories going forward. Take care of yourself. Take control of your health and help yourself when and where you can…and keep making memories! Strive to survive!!! Keep moving everybody!
When it comes to exercise, we all have that little voice in our head that we have to get past in order to get something accomplished, or a goal met. That little voice is our self-doubt, or another way of us coming up with an excuse to not do the exercise. “It is too cold outside”; “I am tired”; “I am too busy”; “I am sore”; “Maybe tomorrow”; “I need new shoes before I can do that”; and on and on it goes. Ignore all that self-doubt and get moving.
It is there. Sometimes it may be hiding, or that voice, or force, is very quiet. But it is there! You need to listen to it and “goal” for it.
That little force, or voice, may actually be your spouse in disguise (or friend, training partner, pet, etc), It can be anybody who will, or can, help you get out the door and move. Take advantage of that help!
Yesterday a group of us met at 7AM, on a Saturday morning, and went out and ran 9 miles. By ourselves, several of us probably would not have done that, or for the others who may have, certainly would not have been as enjoyable, or as easy to do, on our own. We all push each other. We spend the whole time talking, just like we do on our run club mornings on Sundays. It is easier to get out of bed when someone else is counting on you as well.
Nowhere is this truer than in South Dakota. 3 weeks ago, we had a weekend in the upper 60’s, and then Winter came back. And the bad part of all of this is it is not done yet! Get out and get moving!
Repeat this again…and again if you need to, or as many times as it takes for it to sink in. You are in charge. Listen to that voice in your head telling you to get moving. That voice telling you that yes it may be tough, but after all is said and done, it will be worth it. A lot of the times if I put something off until later, something else comes up, and now I am trying to cram some type of activity in, and now it is a chore. Or for many of us, that activity just does not get done at all!
If you don’t learn how to push through it, you will never push past it. Listen to the positive points of that little voice in your head. And no, you don’t need medications because you are hearing things! Be positive. Be active. And remember, make it fun. Keep moving everybody!
