….And here we are in November already. I can hardly believe it. Christmas is less than two months away. My birthday is less than a month away. Halloween is in the past and the debate between whether we should listen to Christmas music and decorate for Christmas now or wait til December is upon us. … Continue reading It’s My Birthday (Month)
The first day of July 2021. Can you believe that July is already here? This year is flying by like a speeding bullet. There are only 176 more days til Christmas. That's less than half a year. No wonder Hobby Lobby, Michaels and JoAnns starts putting up their Christmas inventory; Christmas will be here before … Continue reading This is July (Already)
Seriously, where did Monday go? I think I napped half of it away. And Tuesday is already halfway over and I haven't taken a nap yet, but I really want to... I am trying to get in 5,000 steps today though and I'm only at 3,000. (I need my Limu BluFrog2 Energy drink - https://positivelydebbie.thelimucompany.com) … Continue reading Where Did Monday Go? (5 Ways to Boost My Energy)
Most everyone has to deal with mud. I guess. Unless you are a rich hermit, who never goes anywhere or sees anybody. Which, if that is the case - then, this blog post would probably bore you. I don't know any hermits though. I love when it rains! The house gets so cozy inside. I … Continue reading Mud
Last year I read the book, The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin. She talked about writing her 12 Commandments to help her on her journey to find happiness. She described her commandments as "overarching principles by which to live her life and not just average resolutions to help her form a new habit." I like … Continue reading The 12 Commandments of Debbie – Revisited and Revised for 2018
Hard to believe another Christmas has come and gone and the New Year of 2018 is upon us!! I am excited for what this New Year has to bring. Last year, I really dived into focusing on my One Little Word for the Year (alieedwards.com). My word was Focus... and I really learned a lot … Continue reading On Happiness and Planners
Day 3 - #Write31Days - Challenges... How do you like to challenge yourself to meet your goals in writing, fitness, nutrition and finishing projects? One thing, that helps me feel like I am on the road to healthy, is getting my projects finished. Having undone projects makes me feel overwhelmed and unmotivated. Today, my goal … Continue reading No More Excuses – I’ve Gotta Get It Done! (Join Me As I Make a Coffee Theme Pocket Letter)
Six years ago, I walked into a gym. I had just earned a Masters Degree in Special Education, my dad had just passed away one week from my being done with school, with congestive heart failure and I weighed 300 pounds!!! I struggled with asthma, nerve damage in my legs from surviving meningitis at age 36 and ahost of other … Continue reading Positive Journeys – Crafting Our Way to Healthy (About Me)
Welcome to Positive Journeys. I signed up to do this - write a blog post - everyday for the month of October. #Write31Days - This series of blogs will mainly be about my Positive Journey of weight loss and fitness. How I went from being a couch potato at nearly 300 pounds to losing 115 pounds. My passion is … Continue reading Positive Journeys – Healthy Living and Crafting – #Write31Days
Really, truly, seriously, over a week is in this cast and it's not my cup of tea. I hate it!! I hate not having my independence or the freedom to go. Everything that I do is like a really intense workout. Getting up in the morning and going to the bathroom. Going out to the … Continue reading Being Grateful = Positive
Positive Journeys 