Monday, 11 April 2011

Make Me Smile Monday :)

Last night Jason and I watched another one of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentaries and of course I enjoyed it - I've enjoyed each one we've seen. Don't get the wrong idea - you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to enjoy them! ;)

Some I've found incredibly moving: "Without Bias" by Kirk Fraser (the story of Len Bias who was died of a drug overdose 2 days after being drafted into the NBA); "Into the Wind" by Steve Nash (the Terry Fox story) and even "The Band That Wouldn't Die" by Barry Levinson (About the Baltimore Colts who's team was secretly moved in the middle of the night in 1984 without anyone knowing and the response their marching band had.); but watching "The Sixteenth Man" by Clifford Bestall last night took it to a whole new level.

To me there's no way to describe what happened other than - what happened was a miracle! A nation long divided by racial tensions (to put it lightly) brought together by a combination of ones mans determination to forgive the people who had wronged him (not willing to stoop to the level of his oppressors) and setting the example in a very real way, through the game of Rugby. It was a beautiful story, one I hope you will go out of your way to hear and so I won't go spoiling all the details for you. Suffice it to say, I am feeling so encouraged right now about the power of reconciliation and forgiveness, that even people hardened by hatred and prejudice can be changed when they are simply able to look true forgiveness in the eyes!



Monday, 4 April 2011

Make Me Smile Monday :)

Last week J's was heart broken when his Frosty the Snowman book from Grandma and Gary stopped working. What got me was the fact that he didn't say it was broken he shook his head sadly saying, "Wamma no talking to me!" I was amazed by the connection he'd made to hearing my mom's voice.  






So this morning when it was working again, it just warmed my heart when I heard him exclaim: "Wamma talking me den (again)!"




Sunday, 3 April 2011

Six Weeks

So, you've likely noticed that I joined www.myfitnesspal.com at the beginning of January. Since then I've lost 14 pounds. While I am really happy with this, I still have a long way to go! When I started I secretly gave myself a six week challenge: to stay under my calorie goal for six straight weeks and exercise at least 4 times a week. It was the most incredible sense of accomplishment when I did it and managed to keep the momentum going several weeks beyond that. The last four weeks however have been a struggle. So I'm renewing this 6 week challenge for myself and I'm letting you in on it!

Tomorrow I start. I hope to lose another 8 to 10 pounds in these six weeks, but my main goal is to keep practicing the art of discipline. I'll post my results and tell you a bit about how it went on Monday, May 16th.