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I am forever telling others that we all have our flaws and imperfections, no one human being is perfect and for those who think life is perfect or seek to have such in their life? They are missing out on living life; life is messy, life is a challenge and life is beautiful. As I gave birth to my baby girl, that first born child, I knew in my heart what I wanted to be as an example to her, I knew that I had looked to my parents as my first example of adulthood and while they too had their own flaws bringing me into this world when they were teenagers their own self, I learned a lot from them. I still learn from my parents, watching them, talking …

It is Summer time, not Winter time, in New Hampshire and I absolutely refuse to drive a 2 mile round trip for lunch, dinner or errand running that doesn’t involve some massive grocery shopping or similar. Since the move in July, we live about a mile from downtown, center of our town. I forewarned the children when we moved, I would not be driving as much because it is unnecessary to drive when we live that close to downtown. Plus, we have some weight to lose, all of us, it is time to be aware of our family heart health history and be proactive in ensuring we make better habits now, to avoid possible major issues later. The plan was this: since the move, we have wanted to use our …