Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Insight from the Dalai Lama 3/19

"In reality I believe that economic advancement and respect for individual rights are closely linked. Society cannot fully maximize its economic advantage without granting its people civil and political rights."

....'nuf said....

Sunday, March 16, 2008

where did March go?

hey there!

march is halfway gone and i've not blogged ONCE?

OK, here's the recap: i am walking the Reid Park loop about 3 times a week--it's 3 miles total. my goal is 4 times a week. when i get the frequency solid, i will start working on speeding up!

my friend J. has come a couple of times and that is good fun. my SparkPeople friend M. and i meet on Sunday mornings to walk together, that is good too! (she is a neat person and i love hearing about her life's adventures!)

i got a NEW pair of shoes, Saucony TR5's, for *14.99* at Shoe Pavilion. talk about a great high--new shoes are wonderful any time, but new shoes that are also a huge ganga is a double whammy of happiness! plus, they feel great and i am noticing how much easier it is to walk with appropriate footwear. i had been wearing some court shoes that i used to wear to the gym--they are good for that, but not made for walking long distances. thanks to my chiropractor for bringing that detail to my attention!

i am still walking the dogs almost daily as well. no, i haven't lost any more weight, but i feel firmer and bouncier, and it is great to wake up and actually look forward to my morning walks.

last week i took Angus with me. he did great on the leash. now that my knees have settled down, i'm planning on taking him more often. it's great exercise for him too!