Quote of the Week

It has been a rather uneventful week, other than going back to work. :( :( :(
Can you tell I'm not happy about that? lol

On Saturday, my husband and I woke up and went for a bike ride. It felt absolutely wonderful for the both of us to be out doing something. And the weather is just right now. In a month, month and a half, it will be unbearingly hot and I'll feel too weak to go out and do stuff.

But it is another resolution I have, along with my husband this time...to work up a great routine of cycling. I want to get back into it...So, on top of Tae-bo and belly-dancing, I am hoping to be cycling regularly, going farther distances as each week passes.

A friend of ours inspired us. He'd been feeling down lately, so he decided to cycle from here to Hiroshima on his holidays...It turned out to be more or less 1,000 kms...and he did it, I believe
in about 8 or 9 days.

The longest I've ever cycled was just over 50 kms in a day...pathetic, aren't I?? LOL

Anyhow, so my hubby and I shook our laziness and hit the trails. We didn't go very far...we only did 25 kms...but it's a start... Every weekend we'll be adding an extra 10-15 kms...our goal is to be able to cycle to the city he used to live and back, before the summer hits us. Which is about 80 kms total...

It doesn't seem like much, but for someone who couldn't ride a bike for years, I'm happy to be getting back into it.

Our ride felt great for the both of us...it was wonderful to be out in the sun, enjoying the natural beauty around us. My husband in particular was feeling very refreshed, as he loves cycling and did it quite a bit before. So he's a great motivation for me, as he will help to push our goal farther and farther...who knows? We might hit a 100 kms in one day! I think I'd throw a party if I could do that! :) :)

I tell ya'...it's a great way to spend a Saturday morning: cycling under the sun and feeling the leaves of cherry blossoms caress your cheeks or arms, as they slowly fall to the ground with the light cool breeze.

So, since it is my first touch with nature in a while and the beginning of yet another resolution for myself and this time, my husband as well, I thought I'd leave a couple of quotes about nature, for the week.

These are both from the same author and describe well the recompense one gets when they do their part to interact and appreciate the natural art around us.


"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings."

~John Muir~


Have a happy week everyone!

Quote of the Week

Well, I'm going to include two quotes this week, only because both of them are perfectly in line with my mission of self-improvement.

Read, enjoy and take them to heart :)


"Nobody can bring you peace but yourself."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~


"Peace begins with a smile."
~Mother Teresa~


Happy thoughts, everyone!

Quote of the Week

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."
~Charles M. Schulz~

Something sweet?

Anybody?

:) :)

What a wonderful surprise!

Well, you just never know where, how or who will surprise you. :)

I opened my blog today to find my faithful TWF Friends as my followers. You guys are awesome!! :)

I'm proud of the community The Writing Friends has become over such a short time. We met at different points in our lives. We're all from such different backgrounds, but having the love and struggle of writing in common, brings us closer together.

I feel more at home in TWF than any other writing site I've found. I am proud of everyone's successes and sympathize with everyone's letdowns.

It's nice to feel part of a community that is still very personal and one that helps us grow. It will be awesome to watch everyone progress and reach their goals!

Perhaps very few of us have blessings in all aspects of our lives, but some blessings make you feel so warm inside, it makes up for where blessings are lacking.

I will sign off wishing you all a wonderful week and leaving you with my Quote for the Week:

"I'm so lucky. I have such a great support system. All I have to do is run. "
~Cathy Freeman~

Quote of the Week

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't." ~Eleanor Roosevelt~


This lady got it so right :)
A lesson that was difficult for me to learn, but I think I've finally got it.