Priorities

Exercise! A sure stress buster!
 
My phone dings. I should text back.
 
Almost there, Zoe.
 
Emergency, holiday HIIT in thirty minutes or less. Zoe's words. I’m not even sure what it is, but at least it will only take half an hour. She wouldn’t let me bail.
 
I can't believe I tried telling Zoe, working mother of three, that I have too much to do. Looking around... Here I am, walking alone, laughing out loud. I can't help it! Zoe laughed at me! Of course, she did.

But then she reminded me, “Remember, Amy, better health, better life. Your health is a priority."
 
Right!
 
And she’s also right about me enjoying my walk to the gym on a Christmasy evening. The lights! It's so bright out here!
 
Some are massive, extravagant displays, others a few lights flung over shrubs or so-called airport runways. Bright, colorful lights, peaceful white… Santa, reindeer, nativity scenes, angels… I love them all.
 
Wait… Is that?
 
Owww!