So yesterday I had my second acupuncture-chiropractic appointment. So, they obviously went gentle on me the first time. There was…
When Nothing is Working, Keep Trying
I’ve been having issues with my IT band since last year. The IT band consists of fibers that travel from…
Kettlebells and Yoga – Not What I Want, But What I Need
It took me a while, but I finally made myself go to a class at the gym I joined recently.…
Celebrating Life’s Events With Your Friends
This us my friend Bob. He is 70 today. We had his party last night, planned by Bob and his…
This Week’s Revelations
I met with my nutritionist this week. We talked a bit about how difficult it is for me to get…
A Very Busy Week
It was one of those weeks. My sister had to take our mom to the ER On Tuesday for a…
Mother’s Day Isn’t Happy For All
It’s always made me a bit crazy when people act like all moms are good moms and have always loved…
That Dang Body Fat Percentage
As I type this I am cringing, but I believe there are some things you must be willing to admit…
Happy First Birthday to Blaine
My great-nephew turns one today. Life must have been so boring without him, yet we didn’t even realize it. He…
Why Does Water Feel Like My Enemy?
I’d figure I’d share the azalea picture because they are so gorgeous and stay with us such a short while.…
A Little Time at the Gym
Isn’t the yellow gorgeous? I don’t really like the color yellow, but I love seeing a canola field blooming. They’re…
The Excuses That Block the Road to Healthy
I joined a new gym this week. Actually it’s our local recreation center, supported by our city. As a city…
My Harlem Globetrotters Dream Come True
I made a list of things in my 20s that I never did in childhood that I was determined to…
A Little Time at the Beach
I just got back from a few days at the beach in SC with two of my girlfriends, Janie and…
I Tried a Meal Service – My Thoughts
I have always found the idea of meal services interesting, but had never tried one. I’m a quick meal cooker…
Reporting In On the Newer Me
I know! This is a weird picture to use when I’m updating on my battle (and for some of us…
I Slept Through Sleep Awareness Day
It’s a bit ironic that I didn’t get a post written for Sleep Awareness Day yesterday because I took a…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Our Style
That’s me, my mom, and sister as we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with my mom at her memory care facility,…
The Small, But Mighty, Different Kind of Church
I attend a very small church. Very small. I don’t count the number of people, but maybe fifty attend a…
A Tribute to Amanda
We Lost a special friend this week. It’s difficult to process. Still we had great times with her. My friends…
This Body Takes Work!
One thing I know for sure. When you let up on doing the healthy things for your body, it’s painful…
That Road To A Better Me
So it’s been a few weeks since I started this new food plan, with the help of a dietician. Overall…
Love Without Limits? Nope!
I was walking around TJ Maxx the other day, after not finding anything I was actually looking to buy, when…
When the Answer to Prayer Comes a Bit Too Quickly
So I was in the shower this morning, where the musings of life happen. A friend came to mind. This…
How my blog began
It’s been ten years. Ten years since I started a little Facebook exercise that led to this blog and so…
My COVID Life
I figured the wall of ice was a good image for my life lately. COVID certainly grounded me for a…
A Very Odd Week
This was going to be the week I got a good kickstart into my life, Should we even make plans…
Moving Right Along
For a while now I have known I wasn’t taking care of me well. Many of you know the drill.…
Let’s Have a Great 2022
They say that what you are doing at midnight onNew Year’s Eve sets the stage for how your year will…
Catch Up Time
I hope you all have had amazing holidays and are ready to round out the year well. It’s a crazy…
A Walk Through Town and Around the Neighborhood
It was a beautiful morning for a walk. In the summer I moved about a ten minute walk from our…