I woke up this morning realizing that this fall will be 30 years since I taught my first fitness class at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. I never would have imagined where that path that started out as a way to make some extra cash and stay in shape would have taken me. So much…
I had to forfeit a race this past Sunday due to a knee injury. I was very disappointed because I had paid $100 for the race which was non-refundable, but what was more important than the money was that I really enjoy participating in races. Having to miss the race got me thinking about all…
Last night, I watched a powerful movie, ‘The Hurricane’ featuring Denzel Washington. It’s based on the true story about a middle-weight boxer, Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter who was wrongfully convicted of triple murders and spent over 20 years in prison before having his conviction overturned in Supreme Court. The part of the movie that caught my…
It’s amazing how your life can change in a relatively short period of time. It was just over 5 years ago that I was a single mother living in subsidized housing and feeling somewhat content yet resigned to the ‘fact’ that my life would always be a struggle. I believed that for some reason my…
Scripture Reflection: “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Gal 1:10 We’re in the most powerful part of the Haven program, core fears. Our core…
This morning was my third attempt to successfully pass an ECG test in order to qualify for a clinical trial. I failed the ECG miserably on two separate attempts last night and the lab technicians were gracious enough to let me try just one more time. Unfortunately the longer I lay on the bed plugged…
I’m getting ready to head out the door to teach my Saturday morning fitness class. (I taught my first fitness class in 1986!) I’ve been teaching these ladies for 15+ years and it amazes me how they continue to come out year after year, Saturday after Saturday. Some of them are in their late 60’s…
Despite being a personal trainer for almost 30 years and being a Christian woman who loves the Lord, I still struggle with many of the same issues that many of my clients struggle with. Yes, I sometimes ‘mess up’ and give in to temptation but I’m learning as I age that it does not weaken…