Today is my birthday. I am 57. There I admitted to how old I am… and I am not ashamed . I have made it to 57. I am pushing 60. I feel I have arrived. I have got the wisdom of the past. I can be included in some senior circles now. Not that … Continue reading Another 365 Days Around the Sun
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Corona Virus – COVID-19 – Pollen 2020
Day One. I am not even sure when this Corona Virus became a big thing. But I am starting Day One of #I'maSurvivor today. Have I self-quarantined? Ehhhh.... not really. I still get out and go for walks. I go to the grocery stores and drive-throughs of my restaurants. I still order take out. Most … Continue reading Corona Virus – COVID-19 – Pollen 2020
Let’s Talk Planning
9 -12-2019 Palindrome Week - Day #3 Moving Forwards and Backwards is the theme this week... I took a few steps backwards this evening. Literally. I took the trash out to the curb and the trash can came into very sharp contact with my right ankle... right on top of where I had my ankle … Continue reading Let’s Talk Planning
Put Your Best Foot Forward
Someone once said that to be a writer, one must simply write. Easy enough, if one has something to write about. But when one is struggling with what to write about... it is not an easy task. But, I said, I would blog every day during Palindrome week, so write something I shall. I shall … Continue reading Put Your Best Foot Forward
The ‘Ber (Brr) Months
Septembrrr, Octobrr, Novembrrr and Decembrrr.. Let the Brrr months begin!!! That time of year where ones thoughts turn to colder weather, the changing of the season, from summer - to fall - to winter, hot chocolate, warm stew, fuzzy socks and flannel pajama. And of course, the holidays - bundled up into one... (have you … Continue reading The ‘Ber (Brr) Months
I Learned Something New: Crafts and HuHot
Yesterday, (Day 3 of weight loss journey), was a good day. I still ate out. Yesterday, was very busy. I went with my Stampin Up upline to a card swap for demonstrators. It was tons of fun. I learned 5 new things. When one has an intricate die cut that needs to be glued down, … Continue reading I Learned Something New: Crafts and HuHot
Struggling With Self-Blame
Well the day started out pretty good... I stopped eating around 7:30 pm the night before and Friday morning, by 7:30 am, I was starving. I felt my blood sugars slipping low... so I came out and made another frozen fruit blend of peaches, mangoes, strawberries and bananas smoothie - with almond milk, veganMax protein … Continue reading Struggling With Self-Blame
Back to the Beginning
I'm going to be honest. I am back up to 255lbs. Yep... 8 years ago, I started my weight loss journey, weighing in at 305 lbs, lost to 188 pounds, hit a plateau and for the past three years it has steadily been creeping back up. Even with all the working out I do - … Continue reading Back to the Beginning
Monday Musings – Crushed
Healthwise, 2019, has been a bad year for me and many others. I suffered from the flu in January, which, according to the doctors at the ER, hit earlier than usual this year. I have had a plethora of viruses and extreme allergies... I still was eating fairly healthy - but when I do not … Continue reading Monday Musings – Crushed
Mostly, Vegan (Meat Fasting) – The 2nd Chapter
First of all... to any of my friends who are or were vegan... I apologize for ever making fun of you. I am now at the point where I am realizing that for a season... or a lifetime... I must fast from meat. (Boom...Mic Drop)... Me... who once thought that I would never go without … Continue reading Mostly, Vegan (Meat Fasting) – The 2nd Chapter
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