Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here we are--the last day of 2008--and what a year it was. This year was probably best defined by change both for myself and the world around us. Change is something that, for most is very hard thing to accept, much less self-induce. Change for me has been a constant through most of my life. Fortunately, it is not something that I fear. If you know me, you also know that I accept the challenge of change on a regular basis.

From a personal perspective, change has come in the way of a recommitment to my health and fitness that has led to the loss of almost 50 pounds!!! The workout I have been doing for quite a while is called Crossfit (http://www.crossfit.com/ is a test of both your physical and mental commitment to fitness and leaves you completly spent after each workout. One aspect of Crossfit is an exercise called the Tabata Protocal (created by Dr. Izumi Tabata at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo). The basic concept of this cardio interval training method is to do intense exercise for 20 seconds, rest 10 seconds, and repeat for 8 cycles. The entire workout only takes 4 minutes . . . 3:50 to be exact. This theory applied to a combination of excersices creates an intense anaerobic and aerobic workout that will have you as fit as you have ever been in your life.

My business also changed tremendously in 2008, and I am very excited about the opportunities before me. I joined Turnquist Partners Real Estate, which has turned out to be the best decision of my real estate career. Turnquist Partners has an outstanding vision, brand, and reputation worldwide. Our commitment and expertise in luxury real estate sales will continue to set us apart from our competition. I am excited to be with Turnquist Partners and look forward to growing my business with them. The year 2009 is set to be filled with new hopes and expectations for ourselves, our families, friends, and neighbors. I urge you to accept change instead of fearing it and use it as an opportunity to improve and grow as an individual.

"Dance as if no one were watching, sing as if no one were listening, and live every day as if it were your last."