They say that sitting is the new smoking. As a I write this, I am, of course, sitting. And, chances are, as you read this, you’re sitting too. I know one person, however, who is currently walking – sixty miles this weekend. If that’s not enough to impress you, read on:
Meet Shelly Perusse, a part-time Administrative Assistant at Matchmaker Logistics. Shelly and I go way back. We’re family. Not relatives, but family. And there is a difference. Shelly’s also a hardcore NY Giants fan, so what’s not to love?
At Matchmaker, Shelly’s superhero avatar is Superwoman and no wonder–she can truly do it all! She was an indispensable employee at the same company in Connecticut for 32 years. Recently, she decided to move to this area to be closer to family. Selling her house just one week after putting it on the market really sealed the deal.
She boldly took on the move and a complete lifestyle change. Shelly now splits her time between working behind the scenes at Matchmaker and making the most out of life by pursuing myriad interests. Reading, traveling, meeting new friends, baking, connecting with family – those are just a few of the ways she dives headfirst into crafting a full life.
When she arrived in Wilmington, Shelly only knew her family members. What did she do to make friends? She joined a few groups on MeetUp.com. Fast-forward one year and Shelly has created a great community for herself and expanded her interests once more. One friend is starting a business mixing and selling essential oils, so Shelly is helping out at festivals and farmer’s markets while learning about them too. So, should it surprise me that Shelly decided to walk sixty miles in San Diego this weekend to raise money for Susan G. Komen? Not at all!
While I made a donation to support her epic walk, I’ll be sticking a little closer to home this weekend. But, I couldn’t help sharing some great quotes about the benefits of walking for the body, the mind and the soul:
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time. ~Steven Wright- All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
- I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. ~Noël Coward
- Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called ‘walking.’~George W. Bush
- We live in a fast-paced society. Walking slows us down. ~Robert Sweetgall
- A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk. ~O.A. Battista
- As a nation we are dedicated to keeping physically fit – and parking as close to the stadium as possible. ~Bill Vaughan
- An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. ~Henry David Thoreau
- Don’t let people drive you crazy when you know it’s in walking distance. ~Author Unknown
- Walking is man’s best medicine.~Hippocrates
- My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the heck she is. ~Ellen DeGeneres
Go for a walk this weekend,
~Bob
