May Editor's Letter

We all know the importance of exercise, but how many of us take time to fit it into our already bulging schedules? For years, I didn’t. I was lucky and blessed with a good metabolism and health and didn’t have the time or desire to work out in any way. In my view, breaking a sweat was not fun. But then age worked its magic on me, my metabolism slowed and other fun things started to happen. I saw I needed to make a change. I joined Jazzercise and was a somewhat frequent but nowhere near regular attendee. I even took a couple of years off. But in the last few years, I’ve ramped up how often I attend, and I am here to tell you, I can see the difference. High cholesterol runs in my family and mine is just in the high range, but I’ve been able to stay away from medications because of working out. In addition, I sleep better, am in a better mood and overall feel better after I attend class. Plus, the noon class has become my tribe and I look forward to catching up with all of them every day. If you need to find out what kind of exercise is right for you, check out the quiz.

May brings lots of celebrations … graduations, end of school, start of summer break and Mother’s Day! Oftentimes we try to think of a really nice gift for Mom when, truth be told, she doesn’t want or need anything big. Sometimes the smaller, more meaningful gifts are best. Read about ideas for Mom that won’t break the bank and that she’ll treasure for years to come.

Summer break is within sight! But fear not, last-minute planners! Plenty of great camp options are still out there. Check out our Camp Guide.

Happy Mother’s Day, KC Mamas!