It's about choice

The 4th was wonderful – with my boys and my husband. We spent 4 hours in a Chicago neighborhood alley watching and lighting fireworks the likes of which could only compare to a professional city show. My boys loved that aspect of it of course.

I catch myself sometimes when I get stubborn and want to dig in my heals. But I am grateful that now I no longer am an expert on how to lose friends and alienate people because of it.

Being stubborn with myself in the gym pays off – big time.

I am learning to think out of the box and still get what I need / want without causing hardship and headache to others around me.

My imagination is a beautiful thing. Sometimes while at the club spinning I will pretend I am in a race and I try to beat the guy next to me!

Consistency is something I am getting good at with the rules of the house. It is nice that enforcing the rules is so much easier now than it once was.

My husband scored a 36 on a golf course this past weekend and his happiness was thrilling and catching.

Our dog Thor is having worrisome behavioral issues and we are working to teach him that attacking our kids is not acceptable.

Today was a good day.

Tomorrow will be as well.

My youngest went out of town with his girlfriend and her mother yesterday. I did not want him to go when he asked, but then I realized he was already growing up and going so I should let go a little bit and allow him to spread his wings because he really is quite capable.

My oldest should be a comedian. No Really.

I cannot do the mini triathlon I signed up for in August because of my heels. Running is not an activity I can participate in these days so instead I am looking for a good bike race to sign up for.

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