One year ago today, I was a stay-at-home mom who started going to Central Bucks Family YMCA a couple of times a week to walk on the treadmill and watch an hour of television because I desperately needed some “me” time. A month later, I saw a video of Tough Mudder in the Y’s fitness center [...]
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~ Nido Qubein When I got that phone call last October 31st, my circumstances, my life, came to a dead stop. I wasn’t going anywhere. I didn’t feel like I was starting anything. I was ending all that I knew. [...]
Do you have a comfort zone? For a long time, my comfort zone was a comfy blanket, a soft sofa, a good TV show or book and preferably chocolates. That was safe and secure. And what is better than safe and secure? But, no… I started going to my THRIVE classes. My comfort zone got [...]
What is the definition of family? It can be a husband and wife, father and mother and children, single parents, grandparents.This is Central Bucks Family Y. All walks of life. All families. And there are families here not just by blood, but by love and support. Like this THRIVE class. In THRIVE we are a [...]
There are many times I feel like I’m walking a tightrope. I’m sure a lot of people feel that way trying to balance family and work and themselves. Throw in cancer (or any major health concern) and that balancing act becomes downright scary! With my cancer tightrope, I have had to balance staying strong for [...]