It’s all about the preparation for me. The setting up. The desk, the writing instruments (of which I am very picky), the paper, the online programs, the candle, the coffee, the lighting, the chair, the books...oh, so many, books! The writing? Not so much. Recognizing that you have a problem is the beginning of healing, [...]
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July 28, 2019. Self-Care.
It is a beautiful July Saturday morning. We don’t describe July mornings as beautiful much around here in Virginia. I am taking advantage of the cooler temps and lower (for now) humidity and am writing on The Porch. Self-care. I suck at it, to be honest. I’m usually more about self-destruct. Or self-sabotage. As I’m [...]
Monday. May 6, 2019.
Oh hey, Monday. It’s me again. Thanks for being the unofficial start over. It’s not that I was that off track… just wanting to do better this week than last. ‘Cuz that’s the point, right? Working towards that goal. Eating food that is medicine. Moving my body so I can keep moving as those grands [...]
November 5 and doing the thing
Pro tip: don't let 10 years go by before you decide to take control of your health again. I mean, it was fun while it lasted, but now? Reining in my eating, my wine consumption, my lazy-lack-of-exercising behavior? #sucks Also, though...I am feeling so much better. Yeah...this weekend I ate the biscuit and sausage gravy [...]
The day I stopped saying, "just one more."
It started in a hotel room the day after Christmas.You know how they have those humongous, fills the entire wall mirrors and one on the back of the door. And the lighting. Could it be any more unflattering? As I was changing into my pj's...no need to look away, that's as graphic as I'll ever [...]
Hey Y’all!
Wowzers. The last time I blogged was March 27...36 days ago...give or take a day or two.I have to be honest. I didn't give the old blog more than a glancing thought one time during the last 36 days.A lot has been going on...without anything going on.Do you know what I mean?No, of course you [...]
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