I haven’t ever had great sleep hygiene. When I was a kid it often took me a really long time to fall asleep. In my late twenties I developed some really bad issues with insomnia that eventually led to depression and hospitalization. Lying in bed trying to fall asleep and then having major anxiety about […]
Self Care
When you break the chain
When you fall off track you don’t need to jump back on right where you left off like nothing ever happened. You don’t need to get back up to the same speed you were moving at immediately. Sometimes when we break the chain of doing whatever it is we’ve been trying to do consistently, we […]
Race4Chase – Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
It’s hard to imagine the unimaginable. It’s pretty much impossible to imagine something amazing being born from an unimaginable tragedy. Chase Kowalski was one of the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy. And from that unimaginable tragedy, the Race4Chase Tri Program was created. Chase Kowalski loved the sport of triathlon. After his death, his parents […]
The Fundamentals
I spent yesterday intermittently crying. It was situational, but I have also been under quite a bit of stress recently. I knew I needed to get back to basics and take care of myself and my environment today. I spent about five hours cleaning. The kitchen is totally clean. The dining room is totally clean. […]
I’m Nowhere Near Ready To Date
I went out to eat with my cousin a few weeks ago and she asked me if I was dating at all and I replied with F*CK THAT and she was a little surprised. I belong to a Facebook group for divorced women and there are tons of posts about “never being able to find […]
12 Week Weight Loss Progress Update
I gained 25 pounds in 2021. I basically ate my way through the discomfort of the second half of the year. By December all of my clothes were too tight (and they are pretty much all elasticized) 😂 I decided to join a weight loss/healthy living program at the Y called Lose to Win. It’s […]
