My thoughts on turning 50 changed the minute I closed this book.  I am so thankful I found and read it because the thought of turning 50 was, for me, like a downward spiral on the road to death.  Rather than hitting my mid-life crisis and buying a sports car or going in for Botox and a boob job I was in a crisis of despair.  I thought once I turned 50 I'd be that much closer to my casket.  Depressing....I know!!!!  This book gave me the kick in the butt I needed.  It was my wake up call to live.  Live and live life to the fullest.  So this is what I am doing.  I'm REVIN UP for 50!!  With the closing of the book I emailed Raven and told him on my 50th birthday I would be in Miami to join him on his 8 mile run. (His book might mention that he has run 8 miles since 1975.  He hasn't missed one day!!) He emailed me back, which I was shocked and psyched about, he said; "God willing, he will see me on the 12th of December."   Since that day my outlook has changed drastically.  I'm jogging every day and I joined kick boxing.  My dream since I was 5 years old was to become a published author.  I'm now working toward that goal.  I wake up every day inspired to be the best me possible.  I truly am grabbing at life and living it every day to it's fullest.  I feel great and powerful and ready to see that 5 0 on the horizon.  (it freaks me out still, a little) but it's not a dread like it was before.  I hope you'll share your dreams and inspirations with me in the comments. I'm also collecting emails.  By giving me your email I will keep you updated on new blog posts, my writing, and giveaways.  Which brings me to the first REVIN UP giveaway....I will collect emails that you give me and have a raffle on June 1st.  The email drawn will win a copy of "Running with Raven."  I hope you'll join me.  Cheers to Revin UP!