How could we be staring September square in the face already?!? I know it is a sign of getting older to say this so much, but I’m gonna anyway. Time goes so fast!!!!! I’m not ready for September in any way, shape, or form.

Ah well, unfortunately that does not matter.

On to the good news of the day!

Missouri Woman Donates Kidney to Her Neighbor

Two Kansas City women have lived next to each other for 30 years. Jackson moved into her home in 1977 and Walz moved in next door about a year later. Claudine Jackson and Jo Ann Walz recently became even closer when Walz donated her kidney to Jackson.

The neighbors had always been friends. Over the past three years Walz began helping Jackson with car rides to dialysis treatments, doctor’s appointments and shopping.

This neighborly donation ended two years of waiting for Jackson.

New research has found that women could pump up their workouts, especially their strengthening exercises, when they pumped up the volume on their favorite tunes.

Music helps motivate in several ways. An upbeat tempo gets you moving and music also tends to distract you from what you’re doing, meaning you don’t notice the pain so much. Music might also cause adrenaline to help you through a workout.

Exercisers should remember, however, that health officials caution against prolonged exposure to loud music, especially in headphones or earbuds. Don’t turn up the music too high.

88-Year-Old Chick-fil-A Founder Reaches $25 Million Scholarship Milestone

In this economy, many companies are searching for ways to trim costs and reduce budgets. Not so for Chick-fil-A, as it continues its 36-year commitment to education. Founder S. Truett Cathy has just reached his $25 million Leadership Scholarship milestone.

On August 24, Cathy participate in a ceremony to commemorate this milestone and to acknowledge the 25,000th Leadership Scholarship given to Chick-fil-A team member Jamie Dyche. The ceremony will be held at Atlanta’s downtown Chick-fil-A “Climb with Care and Confidence” statue.