IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY

As I've shared before I have an awesome book that provides daily inspiration for me. Shon gave it to me and I read and need it everyday. I wanted to share today's story from "The Language of Letting Go" by Melodie Beattie:

November 28:
"Do you see it? Do you see what a special, precious opportunity each day of your life is?
Look more closely. See all the lessons you can learn. See how you can participate in your growth. See how carefully God holds your hand, guides you down the right path, offers just the right words and opportunities at the right moments, sends just the right people your way.
You can feel. You can touch. You can agonize in despair and giggle with glee. You can make jokes. You can cry at movies. You can weep in bed at night. Then get up the next day, refreshed.
You can taste an orange, a lemon, a mango-and describe in detail the difference in each of those tastes. You can smell a forest of pine trees. You can hold your friend's hand and feel how he trembles because he's afraid.
You can stumble and fall and feel abandoned, then get up and suddenly, in one moment, understand that lesson you've been trying to learn. You can jump out of airplanes, feel the smoothness of your lover's back, and hold your child to your breast.
You can wait and thank God later.
But you might as well thank God now.
Maybe the best way to thank God is to live your life fully today."

Commitments for week of November 29-December 5:
Lori- 3 runs
Pam- smaller portions, 3 runs
Shon- take care of me
Lisa- start working out again, portion control.

GIVING THANKS

This is the week to give thanks and show gratefulness:

Pam-my job, my health and most of all my family!

Shon-family, health and having God in my life.

Lori- my health, my family and self-growth with inner peace.

Lisa- my health, family & friends including the Bear and continued growth

Commitments for the week of November 22-28:

Pam-3 workouts and healthy eating 'til Thursday

Shon- lots of f&v's

Lori- tons of f&v's, daily stretching

Lisa- healthy eating and one run

FALL LEAVES

I can't say enough about how beautiful the leaves are in Arkansas. And the weather is cool and crisp. I just love it.

Here's to a new week and our continued strength.

Commitments:

Lisa- Stay on track during my move, lots of water and bed by 10pm

Lori- Healthy eating choices, 2 walk/runs

Rachel- 4 runs, lots of sleep

Pam- 3 workouts, less sweets

WE DID IT!

We had a delicious picnic after the race...

Pam, Molly and Rachel before the race- beautiful!

The "half marathon" line!

Pam, Shon, Lisa, Lori on Saturday in the park.

Commitments for week of November 8-14:

Lori- 3 runs

Lisa- 2 runs, 1 weight train, take vitamins

Shon- 4 f&v's daily and more stretching

Pam- Healthy eating

Rachel- lots of water and no late eating

McAFEE PRAYERS

As we plan to be together this week in Dallas for our "Run For Pam", we must keep the McAfee's in our prayers and in our hearts. We have Don and Norma in the hospital. Beverly is struggling with radiation side effects and still has a few more treatments after taking a week off from it.

I know the bond I have with my sister and don't know what's it's like having more than one sibling, much less having them in pain. Let's pray for all of our McAfee family. We are all McAfee's, huh? xo

Commitments for week of Nov 1-7:

Lisa- 3 runs, extra water and complex carbs.

Lori- 2 runs.

Pam- lots of water and quiet time for family prayers.

Shon- 4 f&vs