April is one of my favorite months. Easter usually falls at the beginning of the month, and besides celebrating the Resurrection, it's also a time for family and fellowship, (oh how I miss the days when I could get away with bonnets for the girls and a tie for the Dude!). The weather begins changing and I greatly appreciate those first few warmer days of spring, after a dreary and sun-deprived winter. April also means the start of the home stretch for the kid's schooling, as Spring Break happens and then prepping for M-Step starts, as well as the beginning of the countdown for days left in the school year. And on a more personal note-this April marks my 4 year weight-loss maintenance anniversary. With something like a 90 percent failure rate for weight loss adherence beyond 2 years, I continue to be humbled by the fact that I'm one of the very few people who are successfully maintaining their weight loss, long term. This time of year is always one of reflection for me, as I