The Fast

So, I am headed into my last week of my newly adopted healthy eating lifestyle. The accountability portion is ending, but I feel committed to moving forward with this new way of eating and burning fat. Our coach threw out the option of doing a 24 hour fast. Since intermittent fasting is part of the…

Day One

Don’t worry, I won’t be chronicling my every moment during my alone time. Actually, nothing much is happening aside from the the dogs looking for the other people that normally inhabit this home. It typically takes about a day for me to adjust. Adjusting to not running the dishwasher twice a day or watching food…

Peace Out

I woke up this morning to the stillness of my home. The dogs, in their subtle nature, alerted me to their need to go outside and have their breakfast. My family had left in the wee hours of the morning to embark on their journey to Florida. Unexpected circumstances and the holidays have given our…

Looking Ahead

As 2018, winds down, there is part of me looking at it in the rear view mirror. Not to the point of obsession, but more in an observation status. I don’t go into the new year with the gusto of “lookout bitches”. It is more subtle. I used to set these ridiculous resolutions that feel…

I Survived

Did you survive Christmas? I feel like instead of talking about a holiday, we are referring to a natural disaster. And, it most definitely can appear that way after all is said and done. I survived. In fact, I did even better than that, I thrived. There were a lot of things I did differently.…

Ears

God gave us two ears, but I can guess how many times they are really used. The art of listening, well, is a talent. Do we truly listen to each other or are we too invested in what we are trying to say? I will be honest and share that I am working on this…

Story Time

Yesterday, I took my Mom to the salon for her weekly hair appointment. For as long as I can remember, she has never washed her own hair and has always relied on a professional to do that for her. In fact, one time, she took my Dad with her as he was getting a haircut…

Simplicity

The holidays tend to make people nuttier than usual. Some are in the mix of people who “have to make the holiday perfect”. I don’t want to be the one to tell you, but those Norman Rockwell paintings were not an accurate portrayal of what a typical family gathering during the holidays looks like. It…

Time Traveler

There is a lot of change going on around me. In my heart, I know it will all work out, but in my head, well, let’s just say it resembles a carnival. Naturally, I am creative, so you can only imagine the kind of stories that I invent. They are mind-blowing and if I allow…

I Always Do

Bailey’s favorite line is, “I always do”, which blankets pretty much everything. If I say, “Make sure that you take your phone with you. The response is, “I always do”. If I remind him to do his chores, he responds, “I always do”. I am hoping you see the pattern here. On the quest to…