Daily Grind
I HATE Daily Weigh IN
Nothing frustrates me more than weighing in in the morning and seeing the scale go up when I seem to be doing everything right. I added more exercise this week…even ran TWICE which I hate. I worked out 5 out of seven days, kept my portions sizes low, eating mostly when I was hungry. Even…
Opening Night and Playing Catch Up
For those still following and reading this blog, a BIG thank you to you! I know posts have been sparse lately, but it’s been a good break. A much needed hiatus in a sense to break the control the internet can sometimes have on us! But I feel like a change is coming and a…
Why I'm Overprotective: A Random Act of Violence
My kids would tell you I’m WAY overprotective. My oldest wasn’t allowed to walk down to the neighbors home on his own in our quiet suburban neighborhood until he was ten, and then I can’t even remember if I let him play inside. There was a lot to worry about. I really didn’t know the…
Sleep Patterns: Vacation vs. Home
I woke up everyday on vacation around 6:30 – 7am. The first week I blamed it on the time change. Back home it’d be 8:30-9am so it seemed logical. But by week 2 and 3 I thought my body would have caught on. Others blamed it on the altitude or the light streaming in the…
Random Thoughts from a Writer…Interrupted
It’s been so long since I gathered my thoughts enough to post that I’m not sure where to begin. Lots of things going on as I plan for my three week trek across the western half of the United States. It’s a belated 40th bday present to myself and I’m excited to hit the road,…
Stuck
I wrote this a week ago thinking it wasn’t done yet. But then decided to post as is, with all it’s imperfections and heart. I’m still a bit stuck, but have landed on solid ground! Why is it just when things start to move, when my life seems headed in the right direction, when I’m…
What Have I Been Up To?
So nice of you to ask… A whole lot of nothing so it seems, but if I break it down, my schedule has been just as crazy as ever. This has been the month of plays and recitals (well, April/May) with my son playing Gideon in his high school play the SAME weekend I scheduled…
The Five Stages of Writing Grief
My intention is not to make light of those who have suffered real loss from death or tragedy, but I’ve been in a writing funk for a while…almost two weeks and suddenly realized I’ve been going through the five stages of grief. I’m happy to say I’m in the acceptance stage, but for a while…
Why We Grow Weary in the Journey
I started on this writing journey enthusiastic, bright-eyed, and hopeful. That was six years ago. Now I’m weary, blurry-eyed, and discouraged. Why? What takes a determined person and zaps the life from her dreams? Is it the struggles we face a long the way? The obstacles we must overcome? Or is it the lack of…
My Summer Road Trip: Are You on the Route?
I’m here on a family vacation, and I’m already thinking about my summer road trip where I will spend two weeks (more if I can manage it) on the road visiting some of my favorite online friends! Jealous? Well, this has been a trip in the making for about two years. For my 40th birthday…