Photo by Mark Vanderkam, of Kent Avery's Sculptures

Today I got out and walked along our city’s lovely and treasured Sea Wall at Stanley Park. I used to live STEPS from this oasis and I enjoyed all it had to offer daily. I just couldn’t get enough. Today I finally made it back down there and was instantly flooded with all the wonderful feelings the Park itself evokes and the West End…

It made me stop and think of how blessed I am and what I’m thankful for. While this post may not deal specifically with nutrition, weight loss or some new fitness craze- it does deal with emotional well being and how crucial that is to OVERALL health. As I walked in the sun my My Guy, I tilted my face to the sun, took a deep cleansing breath and counted out some things I was thankful for in my life…

I’m thankful I have a yoga class to ground me every week and give me the space and time to let go and breathe…

I’m thankful for My Guy and his support and love for who I am…

I’m thankful my parents are both healthy and trying to live as simply as they can…

I’m thankful I live in Vancouver, in Canada; where we have riches some people only dream about…and I am thankful I don’t take these riches for granted…

I’m thankful My Boys are both with me…

I’m thankful we have free health care and I can spend the time to find out what’s troubling my tummy and not have to worry that I can’t afford it, or help isn’t there…

I’m thankful there is food in my cupboards…and soy milk in my fridge…

I’m thankful that I can walk out my door, down to the beach and be greeted with the balancing rock sculptures of Stanley Park, as in the picture above (by Kent Avery), and be reminded how truly important BALANCE in our daily lives is.

What are you thankful for?

Love Chere Michelle

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