I stood so tall back in those days
Free to explore the world before me
Often it felt like I was ruler of it all
But something happened back then, I sank so very small
Nothing could of changed my outlook, for I still believed
That people had the power to change inside and that included me
There I was in this big person’s world
Brought under attack from someone I held dear
No way to defend myself, but my inner power remained
I just wished that could of jumped out and helped
In a span of years, things shifted from being ruler to a slave
Things eventually got more complicated and packed with dreaded pain.
Growing up was a tedious journey.
Looking around, I saw, there was still me
Always sorting through the remnants of what used to be.
Hey Guys and Gals!
I hope this finds everyone doing good and well. I wanted to let you know that I have been busy making another book. It is a process, let me tell you. Although I constantly save my poems, which I share on Facebook mainly, and this webpage, I find myself having to search and sort. This book will be entitled”Heart Chimes”. It is fourth in my “Heart” Series. I have three books in paperback and one in ebook form. I will probably make this an Ebook as well, selling it on Amazon as I have previously.
I will share the details as they come. I am really excited because I have grammar and spelling being checked and hopefully there will be no errors there, as there was before, in previous books. I have also put some of my sayings and quotes in it. Along with pictures from two of my artist friends, and personal photos. Maybe one day, I will be able to help support my family from proceeds. Wishful thinking there. I will settle for someone feeling that they are not alone in their feelings and that someone out there has had those same feelings. It is nice when we don’t feel alone.
I hope you all know that you are worthy of love, respect, and help. We are not made to be alone in this world. Someone is out there for you. Don’t ever give up and certainly never give in unless it is worth the price you pay. I shall see you on this side of the RAINBOW!!!
There’s little that can transform your overall mental and physical health as much as exercise.
Working out regularly can extend your life, ward off heart disease and various cancers, rebuild the muscle and bone strength lost with age, and reduce levels of anxiety and depression.
Perhaps best of all, you can start to get all those benefits just by deciding to regularly go for a walk.
For many, getting started with fitness can be intimidating – weight training, interval sprints, and even certain bodyweight exercises might all seem a little too much if you aren’t familiar with where to begin. But people unsure about how they want to get started with fitness should take heart in a simple fact. Most research shows that doing just a little exercise is still vastly better than doing nothing.
Stepping outside and walking down the street – or through a park or along a trail – is enough to start transforming your health.
Recommended physical activity guidelines call for healthy adults to do a minimum of two and half hours of moderate-intensity activity – or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity – plus at least two muscle-strengthening days a week.
Walking doesn’t get you all the way there, as it doesn’t include strength training. But even meeting the moderate activity guidelines with a regular walking habit can do a lot.
According to one large study of older adults published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine that looked at 62,178 men and 77,077 women, people who walk at least 150 minutes per week were about 20% less likely to die than inactive adults during the 13-year study period.
“Walking has been described as the ‘perfect exercise’ because it is a simple action that is free, convenient, does not require any special equipment or training, and can be done at any age,” the authors wrote in their conclusion.
It is worth trying to keep up a decent pace, however. Another study of more than 50,000 adults in the UK found that people who walked regularly at an average or quick pace were about 20% less likely to die – and 24% less likely to die from heart disease – when compared to slow walkers.
While life extension and disease reduction are important, those aren’t the only reasons to go for a walk. Smaller studies have shown that even a 30-minute walk on a treadmill is enough to lift the mood of someone suffering from a major depressive disorder.
A recent study from researchers at Harvard University and other institutions found that three hours of exercise a week, no matter the type of activity, could decrease the risks of depression. The risk decreased an additional 17% with each added 30 or so minutes of daily activity.
None of this is to say you shouldn’t eventually start incorporating strength training and other forms of exercise into your routine – there are reasons why those exercises are included in fitness guidelines. But if you just wanted to get started in a simple way, know that going for a walk can be more powerful than it seems.
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