No Gifts, Just Time

Joy is not in things; it is in us.
--Richard Wagner

Too bad I didn't have this quote last week for my Joy posting!

No Gifts, Please
I have decided upon a no Christmas gifts policy for friends this year. Here's why:

• We all have enough stuff and I certainly don't need more things
• It's stressful trying to find the perfect gift
• I prefer the spontaneous gift instead of the mandated one
• My birthday is in January and I'd rather we celebrate that (especially next year when I turn 50)
• I'd rather spend time with my friends

I will continue to get my children Christmas gifts and I will continue to give gifts to my friends at other times. But the giving will be when I choose. I love to give gifts and I'm pretty good at picking out great ones. I much prefer to give birthday presents – that’s a day you are special, not everyone is getting presents.

My friends have been pretty understanding of this. Once I explain it to them, they have agreed that it's a good idea. I'm looking forward to spending some quality time with each of them.

Marathon Anyone?
Looking for a new adventure? Or something to help you with that upcoming New Year's resolution to get in shape? Have I got an idea for you!

Do a marathon or a 1/2 marathon. Yes, you can do it. You can walk or run or both. Even better, do it with me and Team-in-Training (TnT).

I was informed that I'm to try and recruit 5 people for the summer season. Hence, the suggestion. But, really, you can do it and it can be a lot of fun. Even if you don't do it with the team, I would be happy to train with you or help guide you. Leave a comment to let me know if you're interested!

I suspect as the season gets underway, more and more of my posts will be about the training process and TnT. You might get a good idea of what to expect if you're hesitant now.