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Aloha! Here it is, the shortest day of the year! It's more sunshine from here on in, yahoo!!! And I just got back from an incredible week in Honolulu! Now that's where to spend time in December- to think I left here in the snow, and arrived in weather warm enough to swim in the ocean! I am truly blessed, in so many ways.

My Hawaiian adventure was incredible! It was fantastic to be swimming in the sunshine and lying on the beach, especially after a most incredible marathon! As most of you know, I ran my first marathon in Honolulu on December 12th. I'm back from the experience of a lifetime!

At 5 am about 25,000 people filled the streets, and were treated to a spectacular fireworks display before the marathon began. We then ran in the dark past beautiful Christmas decorations and lights- through a tropical Winter Wonderland. Then, as I was running up Diamond Head, the sun came up over the ocean! It was beautiful- shortly the cyclists and first men to win were passing me! The winning time was 2 hrs 10 mins- I was 6 hrs 13 mins. Near the end, I was walking up Diamond Head along with many others because it was hot, then I decided I wanted to run because I was running for my Mom, who had to walk with a cane the last few years of her life due to arthritis. I wanted to finish strong for her and I did- she was definitely there with me! I could feel her presence as I crossed the finish line. Then as I was walking to get my medal, we saw this beautiful, gleeful bronze statue of a little girl- and it's name was 'Joy'- my Mom's name was Joyce. I hadn't expected the run to be spiritual, but it certainly was!

It was awesome to run with some real heroes- people with arthritis that shouldn't technically be alive, or running or walking. One woman, Melissa, 29 years old, had been diagnosed with scleroderma when she was 3. Most people don't live long after being diagnosed. She was running for each year she had lived with scleroderma- 26 years. And she did it! Another woman had 8 surgeries already for arthritis, and had one of her ankles fused. She tried to walk it last year but couldn't complete it. She was there this year again because in the New Year she will be having her second ankle fused and won't be able to walk a marathon. She did it!!!! Amazing feats! And my coach, Lisa Hopper, who doesn't say peep about her rheumatoid arthritis- she runs and volunteer coaches others to run their first marathons. She finished her marathon, then came back to meet me and support me in finishing mine.

I am so truly blessed. To be given the opportunity to run the marathon for an incredible organization, to have the health to do it easily, to have wonderful people who supported me in doing it with words of encouragement and/or financial support, a wonderful family who supported me. You have all done so much to help me fulfill this dream of mine, Mahalo (thank you) from the bottom of my heart!

If you are feeling like you want to accomplish more this coming year than you did last year and want some help- call me! I can help get you where you want to be a lot faster and easier than you would on your own.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very joyous holiday season, filled with love, laughter, peace and joy. Mele Kalekemaka (Merry Christmas)!

I am Norma Reid, a Certified Executive Coach, and owner of From Dreams to Reality Success Coaching. My dream is to help you fulfill your professional and personal dreams and live the rich, full life you are meant to! Reawaken to your magnificence!

If you need some help in creating more balance in your life, connecting with your vision, values or purpose, or creating an action plan to get moving in the direction of your dreams, call me for a sample coaching session.

Thank you once again for letting me share part of your journey with you. Until next time, enjoy the incredible wonder and beauty this time of year blesses us with! If you haven't taken the time to play lately, add some playtime to your daytimer and your life! Let your spirit soar and make it incredible!

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