SPOOKTACULAR

HaPpY HaLlOwEen!!! I really enjoy this time of year when the air is crisp and ghosts and goblins run amuck. I had a member at the gym I manage ask me a question today that made me think. She asked me how in the world I could enjoy Halloween without eating any candy (for those of you that don't know I haven't eaten sugar for 2 years) or any other tasty fall treats? My response was simple, "Well, the fact that I wont be eating any candy doesn't change the feeling in the air." This response didn't seem to be the answer she was wanting to hear because she said that not being able to enjoy the "sweets" takes away the fun of the holiday. Her question made me think about why I enjoy this time of year. I started to remember Halloween growing up when the biggest crisis in my life was what I was going to be for Halloween and all the fun memories of trick-or-treating in my grandparents old neighborhood (the one where you got the KING size candy bars). So, after going down memory lane I realized that none of those memories were about the "treats" they were about the feeling in the air and about my family. I enjoy the holiday by making memories that last forever and being grateful for the leaves that change color and fall to the ground, spook allies, pumpkin mazes, babies in costumes, and a million other great things! I hope all of you make sure it is about the memories and not the goodies. Happy Halloween!