http://www.fit-after-50-womens-health-magazine.com/
Just found this link. I haven't looked too far into it, but from the first page I picked up some tips. Like doing yoga will probably be a good thing for me to keep stretched out and strong. Yes, I've read that before, but I've never been in quite this bad shape before. Nor this old!
I'm 56, soon to be 57. I cannot believe how quickly my ol' bod' has gone south in the past two years. Also popping out are little arthritic bumps on a few of my fingers. Now c'mon, this isn't me! I'm not old enough.
Ah, denial. I'm so good at it! If I don't look it can't be true. Like a baby who thinks that if she can't see you, you can't see her.
Ok, reality check. After seeing dozens of pictures on Pinterest show beautiful young and supremely fit women with motivational sayings, I wanted to see if there was anything out there that showed women my age and older becoming fit and staying that way.
I'm going kicking and screaming. I don't want to be one of those people who give into to the aging process. There are ways to keep our bodies fit and healthy. But it takes work. Work because my life depends on it.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Miracles and Challenges of Mortal Life
Yes, this topic is HUGE. Obviously not going to even get past a few little thoughts to ponder here...
Yesterday just after lunch, a young couple we know welcomed their second child into this world. He is so loved and nurtured already. He has a big sister all of two years old. His parents started married life off with a commitment to each other and to the Lord by being married for time and all eternity in the temple. Such joy for them and all their extended family. Welcome Dallin!
Just over a week ago a woman we know, again through church, was admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I think she's around her early 40's; married with a 19 yr old son. On Wednesday last week her kidneys failed and she had to endure three days of almost constant dialysis. I visited her on Sunday and she was fighting the pneumonia, had on an oxygen mask, and although exhausted, she was as feisty as heck. Today I received a call from a friend who went to see her this morning -- she no longer remembers anything. Who she is, where she is. Nothing. Not her son, her husband, her parents, her family. She remembered the name "Joseph Smith," but not why (he's the first prophet of our church). The visitor went through her family names with her, and the patient wanted the visitor to sing a song for her. She sang her "I Am a Child of God." When the visitor was leaving, the patient said "celestial," and the visitor said yes, we want to go to the celestial kingdom. Then she said her husband's name, then her son's name. Was this from the visitor or is she remembering.
This woman has had so many health problems throughout her relatively short life. Including heart problems, migraines and epilepsy.
What kinds of challenges are we to face throughout this mortal existence? I have no doubt little Dallin will be nurtured and loved and given every kind of support and training his family can give him. Hopefully they will fill him with the strength to be able to withstand whatever comes his way.
My heart breaks for my other friend, the patient. Her husband is so totally overwhelmed that he can't hardly be there for her. Her parents are on a remote island serving a mission for our church. Her son is in Utah. Thank goodness we have many people who will step up and help, if they allow us.
Yesterday just after lunch, a young couple we know welcomed their second child into this world. He is so loved and nurtured already. He has a big sister all of two years old. His parents started married life off with a commitment to each other and to the Lord by being married for time and all eternity in the temple. Such joy for them and all their extended family. Welcome Dallin!
Just over a week ago a woman we know, again through church, was admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I think she's around her early 40's; married with a 19 yr old son. On Wednesday last week her kidneys failed and she had to endure three days of almost constant dialysis. I visited her on Sunday and she was fighting the pneumonia, had on an oxygen mask, and although exhausted, she was as feisty as heck. Today I received a call from a friend who went to see her this morning -- she no longer remembers anything. Who she is, where she is. Nothing. Not her son, her husband, her parents, her family. She remembered the name "Joseph Smith," but not why (he's the first prophet of our church). The visitor went through her family names with her, and the patient wanted the visitor to sing a song for her. She sang her "I Am a Child of God." When the visitor was leaving, the patient said "celestial," and the visitor said yes, we want to go to the celestial kingdom. Then she said her husband's name, then her son's name. Was this from the visitor or is she remembering.
This woman has had so many health problems throughout her relatively short life. Including heart problems, migraines and epilepsy.
What kinds of challenges are we to face throughout this mortal existence? I have no doubt little Dallin will be nurtured and loved and given every kind of support and training his family can give him. Hopefully they will fill him with the strength to be able to withstand whatever comes his way.
My heart breaks for my other friend, the patient. Her husband is so totally overwhelmed that he can't hardly be there for her. Her parents are on a remote island serving a mission for our church. Her son is in Utah. Thank goodness we have many people who will step up and help, if they allow us.
Defining Goals Never Ends
It seems all my adult life I've been trying to figure out where I fit, what I should do, what am I good at, how do I want to make a living, but enjoy life at the same time. I've been very blessed several times to "fall into" wonderful jobs. Most recently (meaning just over 20 years ago) I was hired at NOSC (old name) which became SSCSD by the time I moved. It is a US Navy R&D center and I was so blessed to work my way up to a position I really, really liked. To top it off, I was working with the absolute best team of people on the face of the earth.
Since then it's been a challenge. I've had several jobs here in GA, most recently with a defense contractor. Once the contract was complete, though, back in Oct 2010 I haven't worked a full-time job. Still keeping busy, and counting my blessings each day for a husband who works hard and provides for us.
But the question still haunts -- what do I want to do when I grow up? Interesting that a dear friend of mine, a registered nurse who is just younger than I am, is going through the same thing. She doesn't have a problem finding work, but the schedule and place of work is her challenge. She, too, is trying to figure out "where Heavenly Father" wants her.
I'm approaching my 57th birthday and all that haunts me, too. My inner self wants to break out and really go for something. But what?
Since then it's been a challenge. I've had several jobs here in GA, most recently with a defense contractor. Once the contract was complete, though, back in Oct 2010 I haven't worked a full-time job. Still keeping busy, and counting my blessings each day for a husband who works hard and provides for us.
But the question still haunts -- what do I want to do when I grow up? Interesting that a dear friend of mine, a registered nurse who is just younger than I am, is going through the same thing. She doesn't have a problem finding work, but the schedule and place of work is her challenge. She, too, is trying to figure out "where Heavenly Father" wants her.
I'm approaching my 57th birthday and all that haunts me, too. My inner self wants to break out and really go for something. But what?
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