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A Wind of Change

I wish I could say I’ve been feeling more chatty, but truth be told, I’ve been focused this month! Dare I say it? Me….focused? Usually I flit about from one thing to another, not really sure where I want to be, or what I want to accomplish each day. March has been a wind of [...]

My Thighs are Screaming

  My thighs are hitting a high note way off key this morning! I got a good workout yesterday, and it’s left me crumpled up this morning like a little old lady with no bone density. (think rubber chicken) I’ve got chores to do today, things to accomplish, and I just don’t see it happening. [...]

It’s Been Five Years

I lost my father 5 years ago. I’m sitting here thinking about him, since February 21st marks the anniversary of his death. I’m not sure how I’ve functioned in life and lived this long without him here. He doesn’t answer the phone when I call my Mom’s house, and isn’t here to laugh at life’s [...]

I Can Wear Them!!!!!

I’m really excited, because I was able to put on a shirt I’ve been looking to fit into. My goal by the end of February was to be able to wear one partiuclar shirt, and my Adidas coat. I’ve had that damn coat in my closet for 4 years. I can wear it comfortably now. [...]

Here I Sit, Stalling….

I have a large project I’m working on, and today I have plans to accomplish a few things. It’s 8:30 and I’m avoiding the actual start of this work! Yikes, I need to get on it, and just get it done. I have about 6 pages I’d like to get written today for a website, [...]

Crazy 8′s MeMe

Connie over at Brain Foggles tagged me with a Crazy 8 MeMe. Here’s my answers… 8 Things I’m Passionate About 1. I’m passionate about kindness. I strive for it in my daily life, and appreciate it in others.2. I’m passionate about my family. Aren’t we all? 3. I’m passionate about writing. I’ve had the writing [...]

Blurry Eyes and Cheat Foods

I’ve been up to my eyeballs in projects this week. It’s a good healthy busy, but I’m hitting a wall. I’m going to try to not work on any of my projects today at all to get a breather. I’m building a large website, along with two smaller ones. I’ve been obsessing over details, and [...]

Weight Loss Update

Here’s my latest picture update. I’ve been working with my trainer Danielle since September. I notice changes in my face, while it seems I’m losing weight slowly in my body at times, then all of a sudden, I’ll notice things like a waist, or a curve in my ankle. Here are some cool things that [...]

I Looked Down, and There it Was!

I start writing this post with a heavy heart. I didn’t expect this to happen to me, well, not yet anyway. We were heading out last night, and for some reason the light caught my hand at just the right angle, and there it was….chicken skin. GASP! Chicken Skin (aka Keratosis Pilaris) was staring back [...]

He Finds Comfort Anywhere!

The dogs were on the sofa and moved the pillows off of it. That cat decided it make an excellent resting place. I left them there, because he’s been sleeping there a lot the last couple of days! The living room sofa is mostly the dogs. This is where my office is, and they sleep [...]