When a new year or new season arrives, we often resolve to make changes in our lives. Sometimes we struggle because we try to change too many things at once. If the arrival of spring or summer or the school year or the new year has got you thinking about making some improvements, this list […]
Self Care
What We Are (Not) Doing On New Year’s Eve
I think I may have told this story before, but back in high school, I went to an epic New Year’s Eve party. It was at a girl’s house who was a year older than me. I was a junior, and she was a senior. I don’t know where her parents were, but they were […]
Habits, Not Resolutions
It’s that time of year again. The time when we think about the things we want to change in the new year. Because it’s a chance for a fresh start. Many of us will vow to change and then make resolutions. And we will do a complete 180 in one (or more) areas of our […]
How And Why I Quit Drinking
Over the past few weeks, a few people have asked me about quitting drinking. They are thinking about giving it up also, and they are looking for some tips/advice/etc. I am just about ten days away from eighteen months without alcohol. A year and a half!!! Before I share how I came to this decision […]
Week 32
It has been a while since I’ve updated you on my progress in the getting fitter and healthier department. Just because I haven’t updated you doesn’t mean I’m not still getting fitter and healthier. I am! But while the title of this post is Week 32, this getting healthier thing didn’t start thirty-two weeks ago. […]
My Small Home Gym
I have always wanted a home gym, but finding a spot in our house is a challenge. Plus, there is not a whole lot of room in the budget to do anything fancy. We live in an old house — the original part of it was built in 1787, and then an addition was added […]