Live a healthy life…

For over 25 years now I have been able to manage my weight pretty good. I decided that with a family history of heart conditions, blood pressure issues, and many other ailments…I had better get a grip on my health. I feel that since my mental health was fairly stable, I had a good chance. My brothers seem to have too many health issues lately. I do not want to take medications, unless it is a matter of life and death.

I have maintained a balanced diet. This is not to say that I do not “cheat” every once in a while! I manage to get in walking on a daily basis. I purposely park far from any entrance to where I am going. I use light weights on a regular basis. I love stretching. I embrace yoga and meditation.

I hope you all have a system that works for you. Without our physical and mental health in tact, what we can achieve is limited. Believe in yourself. Take charge of your life. Look ahead, not back.

Have a great summer. I will be around.

Believe in Yourself;
Luisa Doraz

Endless

Your choices are many

Your decisions should be sound

Your abilities in place

Your determination in the lead

Stay focused on the present

Do not flash back to long ago

The present is what you have

The next step is yours

When you are alive and well

Your choices are endless

Put thought and consideration of others

Into the mix of your journey

May all of the endless possibilities

bring you growth in your persona.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Zombie Dream all gone

I am back in power

My helpless thoughts all gone

My stress level is one I can handle

My dreams are back to the living world

The zombies will have to lurk in the distance

Waiting for future destiny to surface

The wedding was a success!

I am happy to report that everything went well with my friends wedding. Everyone was happy and smiling! The weather in Palm Springs was 119 degrees! I thought I would faint. I do not know how people can live comfortably in such weather. After a while, you kind of get to where it really does not bother you. Needless to say, I drank a lot of water. The country club did a fantastic job with the catering. The music was getting me to dance and be silly! I was very happy for my friend Pam. I have known her since high school. Her husband Anthony was very nice. It was the first time meeting him.

Marriage takes a commitment. It takes humor. It takes caring and trust. You should NEVER take your spouse for granted. I wish Pam and Anthony all the best!

Oh, my dress worked out perfectly. The challenge was the wind. My dress was flying all over the place!

Have a great week.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

How do you like my dress?

I will be wearing this for a wedding in June for a friend in Palm Springs. It will be nice and HOT! I will be the Maid of Honor. My friend said to get something with blues. How did I do?

Get Happy Happy………

Get happy happy
Things in this life are not worth the stress
Get happy happy
Answers to your problem will appear
Get happy happy
You want to maintain that dignity and self respect
You work hard in life to survive
Do not get discouraged
Believe
Take it slow
Get help if you need it
That is what it is there for
Family, friends, clergy,professionals…
They all wait for your call
Get happy happy
You are not alone
Keep your faith
If you do not have one,
what are you waiting for
Seek and you shall find.

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Happy Mother’s Day

Reflecting on our cherished memories
with smiles of happiness on our face
We celebrate Mother’s Day with our children
Thankful to be so blessed.

May you all enjoy the day with peaceful moments of love!

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Take time to smell the roses…..

What ever you say
What ever you do
Make sure you have a smile
Right there with you!

Have a week of friendship
Have a week of love
Have a week of thankfulness
Have a week of superior health and fitness

Keep your brain straight
Keep your eyes focused
Keep your faith number one
Keep on living with a smile.. no matter what

Oh, how did those roses work for you?

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

The other half of my life…a poem*

Just thinking about the years when I begin to grow older and wiser,

I am a bit happy and a bit sad.

Will I be one that does not remember my family?

Will I be one who has trouble with every day tasks?

Or, perhaos I will be one

who runs miles till the end

with a smile of happiness and joy

For the world is a place that does offer those options

We have only to seek them and succeed

with our thoughts.

So, I decided I will continue to conquer

on with this life and

take what is thrown my way.

What other choice do I really have?

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz

Zombie Land…a poem

The events of the day tired her to the point of feeling like she was in zombie land

A land that offered peace and a land that required no thinking on her part

That was a good thing

She just wanted to be

She just wanted to stare

She just wanted to breathe the air around her and smile

She was alive

She was content

She was ME! lol

Believe in Yourself;

Luisa Doraz