It Didn’t End There

My day started out bizarre and continued that trend with gusto.   Bailey’s place of employment was closed to due a threat and then later, our neighborhood was on lockdown due to a bank robbery suspect on the loose. I was so grateful that I had plans with a friend for dinner because I needed a…

Conversations with Old People

Some of the most interesting conversations happen with my mother.  Right now, things are going well since we have found this amazing caregiver.  I believe that my father delivered this individual as a way of making sure that I didn’t commit the heinous crime of murder. Tuesday she called to chat, but it was more…

I’ll Pass

This time of the year does not inspire me.   It doesn’t bring me excitement.  Now before you compare me to Scrooge, let me explain.    For years, I decorated the tree.  Me. Alone. By myself.   Sure, the spouse would untangle the lights and fix the strand that didn’t work, but after that, it was all…

Who Would Have Thought

Something strange is occurring.  Yesterday, we learned that the coach for  Bryce’s college football team had been let go.  I have now become obsessed with the replacement.   Let me just say that I adored their coach.  He was kind, personable, and made an effort to push an agenda that would benefit the players not himself. …

Homecoming

Having everyone home has been lovely and weird all at the same time.  People that have walked the transition of high school to college warned me, but until you experience it, you really can’t relate.   Now that Bryce has been gone since July, we have fallen into our own routine.   I cook for three.  I…

Cut The Cheese

So, Monday was when I started revamping my eating and focusing on getting my body to a healthy weight.   And if I am being completely honest, it isn’t just about the weight, I would love to the opportunity of not feeling pressured when putting on clothes and wondering if today would be the day the…

The Dinner Table

Can I just say that I can’t even believe it is already Thanksgiving?   It seems like yesterday that I was witnessing the combination of Halloween candy and Christmas decorations lining store shelves. Oh wait, it was.   I do have a lot to be grateful for and the good news is that it isn’t just saved…

The Shoot

Getting out of my comfort zone takes a lot of effort.   About a week ago, I received an invitation for a photo shoot to celebrate the second anniversary of one of the magazines where I am a contributor.   This brought me tremendous anxiety but not for the reasons it did last year.   Last year, I…

Prepping

This week brings “prep week”to the new program that I am trying that will, hopefully, offer a sustainable way to lose the gift that that keeps on giving….my weight.   I signed up for the program in a fit of curiosity mixed with a touch of hope.   This week offers a time to try out some…

The Pursuit

Normally, when we are going to our son’s college for a football game, I am in charge of making sure we having everything.  We tailgate with friends, so there is always something extra to bring.  Yesterday, I was kind of checked out and Brian took the initiative.  The only thing I added were the bags…