Last week I ventured down to one of the area's most amazing artists for a particular tattoo that I have been contemplating getting for quite some time now.  Yes, this is my arm, this is my tattoo...  After getting it, I've had many ask "why this specific tattoo?" ...and, the infamous question "what does it mean to you?"  I can sit here for days and talk all about "poor me" (in my own words) explaining all about my past, or I can give you the "readers digest version" ...

Over the past 15 years I have watched the scale slowly creep up and up. Then I'd diet and watch it go back down.  Then watch it go right back up plus more.  With each new diet I'd lose, gain, lose, gain.  The problem was I was only treating the symptoms and NOT treating the problem.

When the Hill fights back, what do you do? Do you run away? Do you give up? Do you claim victory or admit defeat? Saturdays are the days I have the time to go on long runs. Earlier in the week I had run 6 miles and conquered several mighty hills. With that under my belt, I felt that this past saturday was the perfect day to stretch myself and set a lofty distance goal. I got up and was on the road by 5:40 A.M.

Everyone on this planet has the ability to make a positive impact on someone else, it's as simple as understanding the power of presence. Ever notice how some people make an entrance just by walking in the room? Or how some people make you feel special just by talking to them? Those people have presence. To some, it's misconstrued as confidence. Though the two usually go hand in hand, that's not always the case.

The Grace & Strength Lifestyle is really about empowering others to win at life. This month, our team donated two free months of our life changing program for an auction to help raise money for the St. Jude Children's Hospital. For those who have never heard about St. Jude Children's Hospital, here is a little about them: