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"Miss Mary Mack... all dressed in black... "

Happy last day of November... and only 25 days until Christmas Eve.  Good grief, I'm not ready yet... I've barely started my shopping.

 

Just a couple quick things to share today after a fun weekend in Myrtle Beach...

 

First time there for both of us. 

A little too chilly for swimsuits, but we did get to see the ocean and spend time outdoors.  I'm sure it would be a fun place to visit during the summer though! Kinda reminded us of Branson.  

Anyone else ever been there?  

 

 

Received a message from a friend today saying she heard a Todrick Hall song and it reminded her of me.  Love me some Todrick Hall! 

If you've attended my Cardio Dance classes over the years, you may have noticed that I've used several of his songs.

And if you're as old as I am, you probably loved Miss Mary Mack as a youngster too.  You'll get the gist of that in the song below.  LOL

But since we're on the subject, I thought I'd share one of the videos we shot recently that is coincidentally a Todrick Hall song.  

Oh how I miss dancing with all my friends!!! 

 

 

Also saw this list recently and wanted to share.  

Definitely some solid advice here... 

 

1. Compliment three people every day.
2. Watch the sunrise at least once a year.
3. Be the first to say, "hello."
4. Live beneath your means.
5. Treat everyone like you want to be treated.
6. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen.
7. Forget the Joneses.
8. Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all he has.
9. Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.
10. Be tough-minded but tenderhearted.
11. Be kinder than necessary.
12. Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
13. Keep your promises.
14. Learn to show cheerfulness, even when you don't feel like it.
15. Remember that overnight success usually takes about 15 years.
16. Leave everything better than you found it.
17. Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.
18. When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you say brighten everyone's day.
19. Don't rain on other people's parades.
20. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone that you love them.

 

 

Video shot and edited by: Jim Williams/WillHe Productions

 

Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and happy almost December!  Bring on more holiday cheer!  

XOXO

 

 

"You know I've done it before and I can do it some more..."

 

 

Just a quick post after a fun few days of celebrating my favorite videographer's birthday, and even church this morning. 

He finally caught up to me in age again.  Although if you ask, he'll be happy to remind you that I'm older than him.  But only by 5 1/2 months.  #cougar

And speaking of which, he uploaded the rest of the Cardio Dance videos we shot a couple weeks ago.  I'm sharing two of them below and will share the others this week!

  

Or... you could also subscribe to my YouTube channel and see them there first, along with more content!  And thank you! 

 

Another huge thank you to the amazing girls who joined me to capture this choreography on video.  It was so fun and they are truly AWESOME, in and out of class!! 

And an even BIGGER thank you to my favorite videographer, Jim Williams, Will He Productions, for shooting/editing the 7 songs we did that morning!  He is amazingly talented!!

Check out his YouTube channel for some of the MANY reasons to hire him for video purposes!  

 

 

Also wanted to share this recent Daily Motivator that I loved too.  They always provide inspiring content!

Happy Sunday and have a great week ahead!  It's a beautiful day to go outside and take a walk!  

XOXO

 

 

 

In the less than perfect moments your life gains richness. The awkward, uncomfortable times are when you grow in strength, wisdom, resilience.

The treasured stories you have to tell are not about when everything went exactly according to plan. What often makes life interesting are the things you could never anticipate.

Of course you do what you can to minimize distractions, interruptions, and other deviations from your intended path. But when you do get sidetracked, maybe it's not such a bad thing.

Maybe, in fact, it can bring some new form of value into your life. Perhaps you'll discover good things you never knew you were missing.

Structure, order, dependability, discipline, they're all essential to a well-lived life. But so is a little bit of chaos now and again.

Keep yourself on the course you've set while also remaining open to the surprises that surely await. Sometimes your life will benefit from getting a little bit sidetracked.

- Ralph Marston