In 2017, I began a journey to compete in the swimming/power walking Senior Olympics with little more than my own will power.  I was a terrible swimmer, even worse the walker, and my health most disagreeable.  I failed my training over and over.

During that time, I wanted the beautiful body, skills to compete; but, I truly desired to brag about what a senior could do.  I was wrong.

I failed to embrace magnificence – that which makes one a better version of oneself – nurtures the soul – fosters the courage to simply show up on competition day which is a victory in its self.

I restarted my journey and a new journal, “A Senior’s Journey for Magnificence ©” – to learn from my past, ongoing tiny successes and failures – to remind myself to have a little fun this time – to welcome others, especially those on the other side of youth, not to give up.

As with all of us, the many “to do’s” on our lists, and my training which, for me, takes a bit of time, I will post and update when I can.