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 […]
Self Care
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 […]
This Week In Self-Care and Weight Loss: I’m (Still) Okay With People Being Wrong About Me
A little over three years ago I wrote a blog post entitled I’m Okay With People Being Wrong About Me. I’m still okay with people being wrong about me, but, like all of us, I sometimes revert to old behaviors and defend myself unnecessarily. Sometimes it takes me a minute to realize it, but I’m […]