SAYING GOODBYE TO AN OLD FRIEND

Last week we lost a very special person Deacon Vinnie Walsh.  He has a big connection to me because he was a good friend of my Mother.  She worked with him at the family pantry in Harwich and shared many a good story and plenty of laughs too!
In latter years, I got to know him in a different light.  He presided over communion services at The Royal Assisted living in Harwich.  I would bring my Mom and he was always kind (Mom had dementia by this time and was failing.)  He always brought a smile to her face and warmth for her heart and soul, as he did for so many others not only at The Royal but at Eagle pond and Holy Trinity Church.


This week Holy Trinity will honor Deacon Vinnie.  He will lie in state at the church this afternoon at 3.  His body will remain in the church and be watched by prayerful friends.  Night prayer will be at 7pm tonight and morning prayer will be at 8:30
tomorrow morning with the funeral mass at 10am.


It is a fitting tribute to a great guy!  May he rest in peace.  Amen.

THREE DAYS OFF!

I haven't posted in a week.  Sorry about that, but last week was Holy Week so I was busy at church.  The 19th was our 21st anniversary, and we went away for the weekend!  It was really nice having three days off.  When you work for yourself, that doesn't happen very often!  We went to Mystic Conn. and just had a great time!  The weather was perfect on Saturday, and we walked to the Seaport and back.  The river and all the trees and flowers blooming was just beautiful!  We got dressed up and went out for dinner which was also quite nice!  Our table had a view of the river and we  watched the sunset!  The next day was Easter Sunday, so we dressed up again and went to a beautiful Easter Sunday Mass.  Afterwards we walked around downtown for a bit.  It was a little cooler and breezy but still nice!  We got back, changed and walked again to the Seaport where we had a light lunch(salads) in preparation for The Steak Loft for dinner.


Monday we drove to the Seaport parking lot and walked downtown from there.  So we did lots of walking which hopefully compensated for our dinners out!  We drove home
back to reality, our cat, groceries and unpacking!


Tuesday I hit the ground running with work and haven't stopped.  We're having a Visitor Day in my BNI group on May 7th at 7AM at Harwich Community Center.  You are quite welcome to attend.  I was on the phone or e-mailing yesterday.


So happy Thursday!  Oh I'm also doing a Wellness Fair All Day this Saturday at Willy's Gym in Eastham in case you'd like to stop by.  Have a great day!

EASTER

It's not just about candy and flowers, but renewal and regrowth.  If we are Christian, we recognize that we were given a hope in new life because Jesus died for our sins.
If you are Jewish your belief is equally powerful and true for you.  Hopefully we all have a belief, a hope, a truth to hold on to.  There are many out there who despair and somehow we need to help through our thoughts, prayers and actions. 


Another way I feel renewal and regrowth is through exercise.  Just going for a walk will really lift your spirits.  It really helps you get out of your own head, and when you get out of your own head you can help others.  That's what we're really on this planet to do.  So get out there and move so you can help yourself and others!
Happy Easter everyone!

RECEPTIVITY ATTENTIVENESS THANKFULNESS AWARENESS

Those are my words for this week.  I'm thankful to the man above for giving me a great life!  My husband is very supportive every day!  So I'm thankful for him.
I'm also thankful for my business and the growth I'm experiencing thanks to BNI.
I SUBBED AT A MEETING YESTERDAY AND GOT A REFERRAL!
BNI stands for business networking international.  It's getting business through referrals.  You go to meetings once a week and listen to everyone's commercial about
their business and try to get them more business!  You do 1-1 meetings with each member to get to know them better and hopefully you can help them grow their business. 


So that's where the receptivity, thankfulness and awareness comes through.  I do need more bodies in my class at Harwich Community Center at 5:30 on Monday April 14th.
Try some fat burning aerobics and some ab work on the exercise ball!

NEVER GIVE UP!

My Client  is the very definition of never give up.  She is 85 years old, very thin and legally blind.

We’ve been working together for two years now and we meet twice a week. 

I call her before I arrive just to remind her I’m coming.  Usually I find her in her bedroom and help her get dressed.  In the living room we start our warm up.  She has a peddler for her feet and also one for her arms.  So her large muscle groups and lungs get warmed up.  We usually do some balance exercises next.  Standing on one foot, single leg squats, and some lunges.  These are done by holding on with one hand or finger to a chair.  We then move on to some resistance training using band s for the arms and legs.  We also use weights simple bicep, tricep and overhead lifts using hand weights.

As a result of this training, she can remain strong and stay independent living in her own home. 

She also avoids falls due to her strength.

 

Mary Ann DeMello-ACE certified personal trainer

MaryAnnsexercise @comcast.net

Where balance is the challenge!

BALANCE IS A CHALLENGE!!!

It was a busy and productive week!  The weather was not cooperative on Monday so I
cancelled my class.  However, I did do some shopping for workout clothes and even bought two dresses at Macys which is always fun!  I also went to a networking event sponsored by the Eastham Chamber and hosted at Willys Gym in Eastham and made two really good contacts!  One is Barbara, the owner of Willys, she interested in a personal trainer who can work with seniors at her gym.  I'm meeting with her next week.  I made sure to call her and follow up which is so important!


So here's where the balance part comes in.  My husband came with me to the networking event and is just super supportive!  He helps me out at home with laundry,
vacuuming, dishes and general chores around the house.  This frees me up to work on my business which is huge!  That's my blog for the end of this week.  May you all find
happiness and support!