Friday, March 16, 2007

Time for...Exercise!


Once I heard Oprah say on her show that exercising is like brushing one's teeth - it's just something that has to be done and should be done.

Exercise is more than physical well-being. It also offers bonding with my pets, fellowship with my friends, and a time to reflect.

I'm glad spring is on the way. I love walking outside when the temperature is not stifling and new growth is sprouting. I like rediscovering the sunset over the lake, the smells of budding flowers, and the sounds of the mockingbirds. I like seeing the trees along the driveway start to renew their foliage, and I'll know it won't be too much longer when those same trees will not allow the sun to beat down upon me with its unrelenting summer heat.

In addition, the Dog Whisperer would be proud of me. He's a big "Walk you dog" advocate.

AND two other friends and I have formed an exercise group. For the past month we've been down in our church basement, our "gym," sweating away, but since we've started to have weather, we've opted for being outside. Also, there are days when we don't meet as a group, so that's the days that I'm on my own with my four-legged companions.


It's a wonder we're not all exercise nuts with all that exercise has to offer!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

great pic of the lake..is this morn or night ...love ya mom

Andrea said...

Great way to look at it, Jen!
Nice pic.