"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Disclaimer: The post that follows is not inspirational. I usually try to present positive thoughts. I prefer to operate from a positive place. But, doubts and discouraging thoughts do creep in from time to time and I would be misrepresenting myself and under-serving anyone who reads my blog if I didn't occasionally share these thoughts... Continue Reading →
We all know a few of them. They are the naysayers, the people who always manage to find grey clouds on sunny days and who always travel the road most travelled rather than venture into fresh new territory. They consistently allow fears and anxieties to impose boundaries around their life, fencing them into predictable, safe... Continue Reading →
Today, I just want to post a quick 120-day Paleo check-in and a new Paleo recipe too! It's technically been 116 days today, but I figured I am close enough! Overall I have been doing great with making this huge lifestyle change and I feel great for having done it too! Beyond the fact that I've... Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the old saying, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”? Lately I've been hearing a lot of excuses (some call them reasons) for shortcomings in friends' and relatives' health and fitness efforts and in almost every case, the real problem can be traced back to a failure to plan.... Continue Reading →
In the springtime, it is easy to look around and think of God as being in the dew-kissed flowers, the butterflies and the pretty budding trees. His hands did create all those lovely things after all.
This post/poem is a bit random, not really diet related, but it speaks to my past, my faith, my future and my blessed assurance that God is always in control.... always. A child with a baby At home on a dirt road The dust billowing by She dreamed of better days While making a bottle To... Continue Reading →
Last Monday I felt defeated because my scale weighed me one pound heavier. This week, after my Monday weigh-in, I felt elated because my scale weighed me four pounds lighter. Normally, I might think that simply means I need to do more of what I did this week and less of what I did last week. But the fact is that my actions and efforts of both weeks don’t necessarily add up to the results that I saw.
I think one of the most important lessons we can take from the season of Lent is that we should delight in our sacrifices, remembering always that the ability to sacrifice is born out of blessings.
Last week, I promised a post to bring everyone up to date on what specifically I've been doing in pursuit of my weight loss and fitness goals and here it is! Of course the minute I promised to write a new post, I promptly developed writer's block and for a few days could not think of any words to write. Hopefully this post won't be too disappointing in light of my utter lack of literary genius right now. : )
All in all, to say this blog demonstrates the attention span of a gnat, might be putting it politely. To that end, I am working on pulling together a more cohesive identity for this blog. I plan to continue sharing my inspirations, my poetry, opinions and the like, but in a way that is more organized and more personal.
I love dogs. Since my children have grown and flown the coop, my three dogs have moved up in rank. They are now the only “children” in the house and believe me, they know it. They are spoiled with reserved seating on the couch and reclining chairs, petting and cuddles on demand, and more toys […]
I am so excited to announce that my debut illustrated children’s book, “Esther the Easter Donkey,” is now available in both Kindle and paperback format! This release is just in time for stuffing Esther in your child’s Easter Basket. Esther is the new girl on Potter’s farm, and the bully goats who live there don’t […]
Okay, if you are about my age, that title just made you sing the jingle for a Heinz ketchup commercial. The jingle was taken from an old Carly Simon song. I promise I’m not selling ketchup. : ) I’m actually thinking about letter writing; not email or text writing, but actual put a pen to […]
Wow! I just realized how long it’s been since I last wrote a blog post.
Last year, on this day, my mother called my phone at work and left me a voicemail. On the recording, she was singing “Happy Birthday” to me. She said she loved me and wished me a happy day. This was just shy of a month after she was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer.
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