YOU are invited!!!!!

This Friday I invite all of you to visit Sunshine Wellness Resources. You hear me talk about it, you hear of my workouts, the great people I have met, and above all the difference Sunshine can make in your life. Located at 511 Reading Avenue West Reading.

Owner Stacy Brown is giving you a day of working out FREE...all day, all classes, try a little of each or try just one.

log onto www.sunshinewellnessresources.com  and click events to find out the schedule of events. I will be there at noon for one of my favorite classes.

Anyone who knows me "gets" the fact that I like to give back, Stacy is ALWAYS giving back to the community and asking for you gracious hand at the same time so we as a community can help others in need.

Think about making a monetary donation when you stop in at Sunshine Wellness to help aid in relief support for those affected by the tornadoes.

This is what we do, and you can help others by becoming a part of Sunshine Wellness one of the greatest  centers to find people who truly care about your body, spirit, mind and health. All the rest is just a bonus.

For any questions call 610-406-5036

Emotional Rescue

What I am about to type is either going to flow freely or I will be that choked up I will have to stop a few times.

Graduation time has come upon us and for anyone who has ever had their child graduate or who will in the near future then I know we have such a common bond.

None of this hit me until 6:30am this morning when I was on the air, all of a sudden when Katie text me, I realized it was her last full day of high school...Thank God for such an awesome co-worker as Scott who helped me turn my tears into laughter. He's good like that. We are such a great balance together.

I am writing this freely for Katie my Graduate of 2011


We wonder how long til her first step
When will she say  "Mommy"
Will her hair be curly?
how about a lefty like me?

I cant wait til she starts school
Does she like to read or draw                                                
Perhaps she will sing or dance
Play the piano, study law?

The dreams we have as parents
its like molding the perfect creature
UNTIL they know it ALL...... Everything
They believe THEY are the teacher.

I can't wait until she gets her liscence
running here, going there, she has no clue
I would make time stand still right now
for the driving age to be 22.

I cannot wait until she graduates and moves on
Did I ever say that? I honestly didn't mean it
I meant I want every little thing to be right
and her magical beautiful glass slipper to fit.

As you enter the real world,
you will see real and fake
there is selfish and giving
the Journey is that of what you make

I cannot wait to see you succeed in life
to calm the storms, to cool the heat,
you have the treasured worldly tools
standing oh so strong on your feet

My love for life I give to you
its abundant, Forever and free
take it where ever you go with you smile
someday you will understand me.

Your smile lights up my everyday
You are a mighty strong young lady.
I am so proud of  what you have become
best of everything to you my Katie.

xo
j

Good night everyone








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Excellent day

I made a promise and I kept it. today was MY day of doing nothing....except food shopping, cooking and cleaning two bathrooms. It had to be done.

the day started by CRAWLING out of bed. My knees were a bit creeky from yesterdays bike ride, but my knees  carried me to the shower and off to church where Katie got herself a nice scholarship from Rosedale UCC. That will go straight towards her books! This week is go to be exciting, emotional and above all very happy. My baby. All grown up into a young lady. How can I possibly have a child graduating? I suppose its better than being in my 70's when she graduates!

After church we went to lunch, and then I came home to walk the dogs , the World War 2 air show continued so I could see them on our walk path near River Road and Bo took a dip to cool off.. Then to food shop, do you know WHY I actually LOVED food shopping today? Because of al the FRESH FRUITS and veggies. Tomorrow its fruit salad making day. YUM

Have a great week my friends. Be safe

xo
j

Life is Good

A special THANK YOU to all the folks who were a part of today from Sunshine Wellness! And......to my great friends at SPOKES BIKE SHOP!!!!  hugs all around.


I can't say much more than today was perfect. A perfect group with one thing in common, loving building up a little sweat, racking up some mileage on your legs and your bike, enjoying the beauty of the outdoors, the sun, the trees, the water, the life of this earth. Yes, even in Philadelphia where there are every kind of people everywhere. 50 miles is here and gone.

The group was from Sunshine Wellness Resources, as you all know this is where I love to be mostly every weekday, its part of my day, and this is how I know every person I went with today.

Kristen Fell, David almost ran over a rabbit and a  rabid raccoon, I was swarmed with a group of young men from Italy who were riding getting ready for a National race in Philly tomorrow, they came up behind me so soft and quiet, and of course I yelled, "you could have given me warning!"  His response, "you handled it magnificently!"

We drove to Valley Forge, went to Conshahocken and off to Philly. Then back. I would do again in a heart beat, of course we are talking about  horseback riding, a big hike, and maybe even a weekend at the beach, IF Michelle decides to invite any of us.

Life is what you make it, Im not going to turn these great opportunities in life away, not when it deals with my health, being surrounded with some of the best people I ever met, and thinking about my next adventure.

Have a great weekend!!!!

xo
j

World War ll Update

If you have the chance this weekend GO! It was such a great time.  There were representatives from all branches of the armed services. Old and young. Female and male.  We saw reenactments.  There were people dressed in uniforms from different countries such as Germany, Russia, Canada, Great Britain...they had little villages. There were men and women in tents, showers made out of olive drab colored canvas with three gallon blister bags filled with cold water to soldiers to shower with. And  yes, there was a man taking a shower!

Airplane rides, Cargo planes, fighter planes, passenger planes...Tanks, jeeps, troop carriers. You could see how they would wash their dishes. There was a man from the infantry giving grenade throwing demonstrations. All of them willing to answer your questions and quick to give you plenty of information.  The American Flags waving all around you.

The music from the Andrew Sisters and the big sound of swing brought the dancers dressed from the 40's. I wanted to get up and learn the jitterbug, but watching and taking pictures was very cool.

My husband is a proud Veteran of The US ARMY, as is my dad, my brother and my nephew.
It's really a neat thing to see, to watch to try and put yourself in the era.

I suggest going in the early evening.
After 5:30 the tickets were only 10 bucks, during the day 22.00 
Its worth it. Every penny.

All weekend at Reading Airport. I loved it.


 

Bad habits

What's going on Friends? I took today off from working out. I was "spent" for real!

Started out at the Reading Phillies for the morning game and we broadcast live from First energy Stadium, Reading is very lucky to have such a cool ballpark topped with endless entertainment.

Speaking of ENTERTAINMENT

By mid-morning I could not take another person spitting while they talked to me, seriously, do you know people like this? "spitters. Or what about the people who have "stuff" around the corners of their mouth, and I have no idea what it is...it's "stuff" and it makes me ill.  We forever have the "crackers" you know people who half their cracks out for the world to see, and then there are the folks who have HUGE bellies and shirts not big enough to cover them. Come on now. It was truly a morning where I needed to have my usual 2 cups of coffee with cream, a banana and some oatmeal with fruit. Instead I ended up with a bagel, OJ, bacon, and scrambled eggs.

My worst habit is nail biting, I dont like close talkers, spitters, or crackers. 

Tell me what is the bad habit that drives YOU crazy in others?

The Sun Shine :)

So many of you hear me talk about Sunshine Wellness Resources.  It's where I get my energy, I have no other answer. Today was another great ride...the second 90 minute non-stop spin class burning over 1000 calories.. Since when did I think I would ever hear anyone say, "maybe you're not eating enough" I love that.

The thing is, the more I work out, the less I want to put that crap in my body. Don't get me wrong, I like to have cold beers occasionally and eat my weakness OREOS and WINGS. I like cheese too. And Pasta, I can go on forever.

Today there were 10 lovely ladies and our fearless leader David, a 90 minute spin class....climbs, sprints, you name it we did it, and we burned over 1000 calories....( 20 Oreo cookies)

The awesome thing.....we motivate one another...you can work out by yourself....OR meet some incredible ladies and men who WANT to make a difference in their health and their journey in life.
Whatever the reason, we were there today for each other....love all of you ladies and so very glad Sunshine is cool even on a 95 degree day !