We Were Friends...
These are words I found myself thinking and sometimes saying aloud many times during the holiday season. See, here's the thing... I've been out of touch other than managing to post on FB so people will...
View ArticleMy "Terrible" Dream
I had a "terrible" dream last night... in the dream I was at a fabulous sushi bar with a friend. That should be a good place right? It would have been except that in the dream I couldn't eat the sushi....
View ArticleMajor Changes & A Renewed Commitment
How quickly things change! One month ago... I was very concerned about the prospect of the shop I was sharing retail space in being closed by the managing member. She changed her mind about closing the...
View ArticleWhat To Do With Me?
What to do with me? That seems to be the question of the day... er the week... okay more like the question of the century, lol.Today marked two weeks since I made the decision to leave the shop...
View ArticleOld Me. New Me.
First off... I have to say a big THANK YOU to Catherine for making things easy for me and giving me a schedule! I followed the schedule... am now the owner of a new pretty pink book (food/activity...
View ArticleThings I've Learned...
Life is a constant process of learning... or in my case accepting reality and admitting things you've learned long ago but refused to acknowledge. I think the process of acknowledgement is different...
View ArticleMy Brain Needs An Off Switch!
Today was not the productive day I would have hoped for... not even by the standards of my very low key goals.Why?Because my brain needs an off switch!After doing a little bit of online reading last...
View ArticleA Good Day!
Friday proved to be a good day!Not in terms of food choices, exercise, or anything really related to physical health. But in terms of my emotional state of well being it was the best day I've had in...
View ArticleA "Heavy" Day
I've written and erased a dozen times... kind of like I've thought about eating and put the food back a dozen times today. My family - my Navy family - is in mourning. An aircraft from the base went...
View ArticleDear Daddy...
Since I was a little girl I've written a letter to my Dad every day on this date. I've never shared one with anyone until today. Some things are just too personal to be shared. But, NOTHING in my whole...
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Happily Wrong
Today I did something I truly did not believe I could do! I completed The Big Climb in Seattle for the third year in a row. 69 floors.1,311 steps.Why did I think I couldn't do it?Let me count the...
View ArticleMonday Madness
My Monday most definitely did not go according to plan. My big plan of the day was to tidy the house a little bit and spend the rest of the day working on coming up with solid goals - for health/weight...
View ArticleTo Tell The Truth...
I have a VERY difficult time asking for what I need.No matter the issue... asking for what I need is like pulling teeth. Telling someone I need help is nearly impossible; I'd rather grin and bear it...
View ArticleTwo Years and Eight Days Ago...
Two years and eight days ago... a scared, shaking, rain-soaked girl showed up at our front door. Without a second thought - or a backward glance - we opened our home and our lives to her... and she...
View Article"Forgetting" Myself Thinner
The last several days have been pretty amazing for me - at least by the standard of where I've been emotionally in recent weeks (months really). Monday, I was so energized and dare I say excited about...
View ArticleWeek One Success
Today marks the end of the first week with my new goals. Overall I'm happy to report it was a success! I used the treadmill three days - for twenty minutes each time - increasing my speed each time....
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Here We Go Again!
I could cry right now! Actually I have... some... not a lot. But I'd be lying if I said no tears had flowed today.I saw the doctor. He confirmed that I have a probable high ankle sprain. Ugh! Screw...
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"Selfish" Choices
Did you know that some people consider it selfish to take care of yourself? To do things that make you happy? To choose healthy meals and activities over fast food and sitting in front of the tv? I...
View ArticleWhen Will It Be My Time?
Hello Blog Friends (Are any of you out there still?)Holy cow! Almost two months without a single post... again! I don't like this pattern... every time I feel like I'm in a goo place and its finally...
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The Last 21 Days and The Next 21 Days
The last 21 days have been a crazy whirl wind of activity. 21 days ago we were making our way back to Washington from my in-laws house. I had witnessed precious moments of playful banter between Young...
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Day One
Monday was Day One of my 21 Day Challenge (from my previous post). It was relatively easy... mostly because there isn't much from the list of "no's" in the house and because I stayed home all day. LolI...
View ArticleHello....Again!
In the last year, how many times have I decided that I wanted to get back to a place of consistency with blogging only to write a post (or two) and then end up on a "break" again? More times than I can...
View Article"A" is for...
Hey! Its me again... and look... it hasn't been weeks (or months) since my last post! :)I've spent a few days thinking about what might be realistic goals/challenges and evaluating where I'm at.Here it...
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BFF Weekend & The ABCs
I'm a tired Redheaded Chick tonight... just got home a little bit ago from a much needed BFF weekend with my bestie. :)The weekend started with me breaking my phone. :( Thank goodness for insurance......
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Coffee in Heaven???
Do you think there is coffee in heaven???This was the question of the day from Young Sir on Saturday.Saturday was the first day off I've had in what seems like forever. My Mom had been visiting with us...
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