Today, on the 4th of JULY, I post my final #100 Days of Happy - Day 100 - Because He Lives. I have learned a lot posting something everyday, for the last 100 days, of what makes me happy. I have learned that even though, LIFE, sometimes throws its punches and brings me to knees … Continue reading 100th Day of #100DaysofHappy – (Because He Lives)
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
I came across an article, in one of my fitness magazines, that gave this statistic: "Nearly one in five Americans has been diagnosed with anxiety...and the average American diet promotes anxiety. The processed foods that we say are our comfort creates "biochemical conditions that weaken emotional resilience and spur anxiety." Maybe that's why I feel … Continue reading Emotional Eating Day 2 – Comfort Food and Life
Emotional eating - probably my number one downfall to nutrition. I eat when I am sad. I eat when I am depressed. I eat when I am mad. I eat when I am happy. Pretty much, I can constantly be eating, cuz I am a very emotional person. So during the next 30 days, I … Continue reading Emotional Eating – Being Debbie
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
Being Positive is not easy - when one is faced with negative circumstances. My negative circumstance, currently, is having undergone ankle surgery on Friday and dealing with the pain. The burning, throbbing, sensation where my 4 cm incision is and having to keep my foot in a boot. Then on Tuesday, I get a cast … Continue reading Being Positive and Using My Passion Planner
Today was a rough day, this week has been a rough week. Today, I had ankle surgery. The doctor (best foot and ankle doctor ever) did an ankle scope and a tendon repair of my peroneal tendon. I will be in a cast for 3 weeks and a boot for 3 weeks and 4 weeks … Continue reading Burdens and Backpacks
I first wrote this in 2003...for a speech contest at a 4th of July church picnic In 1837, when John Quincy Adams was 69 years old he gave a speech on the 4th of July at Newbury, Massachusetts. The country was celebrating its 62nd birthday. He asked a few thought provoking questions: "Why is friends … Continue reading Monday Musings – What I Love About Living in America
Today, I was at the top of the world. Well, it seemed like the top of the world. I was on the summit of Pikes Peak. Over 14,000 feet in elevation. Can you believe after all these years that I have lived in Colorado Springs, this was my first time all the way to the … Continue reading The Top of the World – Pikes Peak
