I read the book Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach

about 20 times

each time drawing something different out of it

But the one thing that stayed constant was her

call to make an Illustrated Discovery Journal

a sort of scrapbook journal where "you created

a visual autobiography of your authentic self

by crafting collages that reflected

your long-forgotten passions and preferences"

I have several of these, and each one reveals

progress and change

The photo above,from a long forgotten ad in a magazine,has become a visual mantra to me:

warrior woman

Does it matter that I started too late (55) to look like a buff 25 yr old?

does it matter that I fell off of the wagon of practice many times?

does it matter that it is getting harder to lift those weights?

no.

I am a warrior

for myself...the only warrior that counts

and yes, I have had to begin again

even in the last few weeks

but the woman in the photo inspires me

NOT A QUITTER

a warrior woman

2 more pounds banished

blood pressure (with new meds) down

LDL.....well, let's not throw a wet blanket on my party

but I'm working on lowering it

cheers on this beautiful day of Autumn