America the Beautiful

by Stephanie Oakes

I was in New York City on Tuesday Sept. 11th and have I've watched our nation grieve ever since. I have questioned the importance of discussing "great abs" and "fighting flab" with our readers ... it seems so frivolous while "America Attacked by Terrorists" is paramount in our hearts and minds. For that matter any pop culture, which consumes quite a bit of our lives feels oddly too shallow to pursue. Yet we have to take care of out bodies, hearts and minds, maybe not the same way things were, but the way things are for now. If we move our lives slowly and gently forward the terrorists don't win in the end.

So, please keep up your workouts at home or in the gym, take some active time for yourself your family and your friends, and when your out on your walk, run or ride take in your surroundings & be thankful for our freedom.

Best in health,
Stephanie