It is one of those days when I feel I am running on empty. My energy is missing. I am out of gas.

One of my greatest blessings is that I have always had lots of energy and an over active enthusiasm gland. Even when I was drooping from chemo, my doctor and nurses told me I was more energetic than most. That always lifted my spirits and made me feel grateful to my parents for giving me a resilent "energy gene".

Usually, exercising and eating some protein fuel me and my energy increases. Could be my stubborn cold has zapped me more than I recognized.

In any case, I am very happy that it is a postcard perfect weather day today. A few gusts of wind but definitely beautiful. I am headed out to enjoy an energy boost from the sunshine as I take a walk on the beach. That is a most excellent cure for anything that ails you (smile). I am a very lucky lady to have this option right outside my door.

I found the song "Forever Reign" on Youtube and in celebration of Easter I wanted to share it. Happy Easter! May you be healthy and happy.

I love that quote. I live that quote. Brainstorming and sharing ideas is one of my favorite things. It helps to jump start my imagination when it becomes stagnant.

Lately, my mind will think of something but gets lost on its way out my mouth. Thankfully, I have friends who are good guessers and can usually figure out what it is I was trying to say.

When I was going through chemo, I could contribute it to "chemo brain". That is a fog that develops as a side effect from the drugs. Maybe I have chemo brain residue or perhaps, more likely, it is an age thing.

Of course, another explanation, one that I like is that I have been blessed to live such a full life of many varied experiences that sometimes it is brain overload. I simply need to reboot.

In any case, it important to borrow the ideas and brain power of others from time to time. It gives us a refreshing new point of view.

Here are some fun "Out Takes" from the ETrade baby commercials. I hope you enjoy. We all do better when we know better.



Sometimes you need to try, try again.

It was terrific to see that my son, Tom and his family went to M & M World while they were in Las Vegas.

I got to visit the one in Orlando for my birthday.

It is fun to know that my family enjoys the same things that make me happy. Somehow it makes the miles between us disappear. I am so glad that Tom, Shelia, Hope and Noah enjoyed a fun Spring getaway.

I found this little video of the Las Vegas location. It looks like it may be a wee bit bigger than Orlando however mostly the same. A fun place.

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."
Randy Pausch

Each of us must face obstacles, lifes's challenges. Sometimes we need to be like Rocky. He didn't win every fight but when he was knocked down he got back up.

As I have mentioned before I love Thomas Edison, not because he invented the light bulb and I don't like being in the dark, but because when asked how he kept going after more than 2000 failures he said "It wasn't about failing. It was just a 2000 step process."

I am inspired by people who overcome obstacles. They don't waste time beating themselves up over "if only" they learn and move forward. This is much easier said than done.

After all in the end, the most precious thing we have in our lives isn't our job or things it is our time. We need to live each day with zest and enthusiasm finding a reason for joy and hope no matter what the circumstance because one day we may find that you have less time than you think.

My brother inspires me because despite all the hurdles, obstacles and challenges he has faced in his life he gets up each morning ready to seize the day and the possibilities that lay ahead.