When I first began kicking around the idea of starting a blog, I came up with the theme of Family, Fitness & Finances. Sort of like food, folks and fun; only different! =) My premise was that these three key elements in peoples lives are interconnected. A recent comment to one of my posts “I love the idea of putting physical health and finance together. What’s the sense of having money if you can’t live healthy and long enough to enjoy it. :-))” just about sums it up. Right on, Ms. Cheapy! My thoughts exactly.

At midnight on January 19, 1997, I quit smoking, for good.  This time.  Yes, I had quit several times before. But, this time was different.  My heart was in it. I really wanted to give it up.  That was four thousand-eighteen (4018) days ago!  It seems like just yesterday.  I would rollover.  Open one eye and feel around my night stand, scrambling for a cigarette.