Several years ago I made a conscious effort to jumpstart my return to fitness. As anyone who has known me longer than 5 minutes knows, this is a common theme in my life. I try not to celebrate my successes too mightily or dwell on my struggles either. The pendulum will certainly continue to swing if I know me...Two of my girlfriends decided to join me in my efforts so we have formed a little group and we try to make it out several times a week. It's hard to plan on any given day as we have 9 kids between the three of us. We have a few other stragglers who will join us from time to time.
Along the way we have covered topics as far ranging as world peace, family squabbles (oh, Lord I could write a book on this one), school politics, husbands, recipes and we've even done a hair intervention. I won't elaborate but suffice it to say that our "friend" is now sporting the most wonderful non-grey highlights you've ever seen.
Anyway, it dawned on me that I've also come to know these women completely. I have learned so many things about their pasts, their present, their beliefs. What they hold dear. So, today I'm thankful for walking and friendships. Both of which have kept me sane.
