“If we really think that home is elsewhere and that this life is a ‘wandering to find home,’ why should we not look forward to the arrival?”
– C. S. Lewis
Equipment Needed
- ab mat
Weekly Wednesday Workout
In this 15-minute ab workout, you will do each exercise for about 50-55 seconds before transitioning into the next move. You will have two minutes of rest within the 15 minutes.
- crunches
- sit-ups
- bicycles
- knees up
- leg lifts
- rest
- flutter kicks
- russian twists
- knees to left side
- knees to right side
- rest
- plank
- side plank left
- side plank right
- plank taps
- walking plank
How to Do the Moves
For video click here. Remember there are always modifications. Let me know if you need help or suggestions. You can always add weight to make the movements more challenging. Don’t forget to warm-up. Make this workout work for you!
“One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
Last Wednesday we got the call that we had been anticipating, but never wanted to answer. Gram was unresponsive at 4:40 that morning. We had just made arrangements to bring her back to our home. She hadn’t been eating, drinking, or really talking for about a week. On Tuesday, we had decided to bring her home in Hospice care to live out her final days by the pool, her favorite spot. As you read in Missing Gram, we put her into Senior Living in November 2020.
The hospital bed was in place waiting for her, but I guess she didn’t want to be a burden. She always said that to us, which of course we never thought she was. I guess she didn’t want to put us through having to watch her go. When we left Tuesday, I hugged her so tight. I told her we were bringing her home. I told her she could come to sit by the pool and sleep with Kuma, her favorite feline. But I guess she wanted it another way.
It hurts my heart so much that she is gone. I knew the day would come, but over the past few years, she has defied death so many times that we thought she would live forever! This woman…so strong, so mighty, so inspiring. She is in heaven now dancing the polka with her hubby (and possibly giving him a piece of her mind ) It won’t be the same. We are sad about our loss, but we are excited for her reunion with her husband, son, son-in-law, and granddaughter. Gram, please tell them we love and miss them.
I am grateful that the road I took led me to caregiving for Gram. It led me to my husband, wonderful friends, and amazing adventures. I will never regret one moment with her. She told me once I was like the sister she never had, and she was my best friend, always there to listen (whether she wanted to or not).
Although she is gone and I won’t have any new adventures with her, I plan on continuing to write about our past outings. Even though she isn’t on this earth anymore she will forever be in my heart inspiring me and pushing me to do the right thing and live life to the fullest.
Viewing and the funeral will be in Pennsylvania on March 5 and 6. Click here for details. We will also do a celebration of life in Fort Myers, Florida in April.
“After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it.”
– 1 Timothy 6:7
“If death meant just leaving the stage long enough to change costume and come back as a new character… Would you slow down? Or speed up?”
– Chuck Palahniuk
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper cut up
- 1/2 red bell pepper cut up
- 1/2 cup baby carrots sliced
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Stacy’s Suggestions and Preparation
- For the recipe, click here.
- To make the stir fry sauce: whisk together in a medium bowl the corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. I only used 1 tbsp of honey instead of 1/4 cup.
- Add one tbsp of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium heat.
- I used chicken but you could use shrimp, pork, or beef or a combination! Add chicken to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Reduce heat and add the rest of the oil olive.
- Add broccoli, peppers, carrots and cook. I used broccoli, peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Stir occasionally.
- Add ginger and garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken back to the skillet and stir.
- Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over the chicken and veggies.
- Bring to boil for about 1 minute.
- Serve with rice or chow mein. I used cauliflower rice.
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
– Albert Einstein
“It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.”
– Ella Fitzgerald
Equipment Needed
- none (may use a dumbbell if you want to add weight)
Weekly Wednesday Workout
In this leg day Tabata style workout, you will perform each movement for 45 seconds and rest for 15. You will repeat each movement four times before moving onto the next one. This workout will take you 16 minutes.
45 seconds on, 15 seconds rest of:
- curtsy lunge
- squat lift
- skater
- reverse lunges
How to Do the Moves
For video click here. Remember there are always modifications. Let me know if you need help or suggestions. You can always add weight to make the movements more challenging. Don’t forget to warm-up. Make this workout work for you!