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All in all, I have a soul that is intact and a spirit that endures with slight wounds from time to time. I feel fortunate, and am particularly
grateful to my wonderful family for accepting me for who I am. We all have a few lonely moments of self-doubt, but at the same time, my optimism is undaunted.

Let me share with you my recipe for getting up every day and continuing to live life to its fullest with few excuses.

I like to achieve something right from the start each day. I love to swim. Each morning I awake, put conditioner in my hair, don a bathing suit and swim a mile. Rain or shine, sleet or snow, like the Postman, yes, my swim is non-negotiable. Take my word, something has to be.

If you are not good to yourself, you are not able to take care of others. Find something you love to do and do it regularly. If you feel good, you look good and radiate the energy needed to accomplish the tasks at hand. This I have learned.

Next, I follow with fresh squeezed...