Yesterday I took off from running, exercising and blogging; I spent the day doing pretty much nothing. I was feeling a little guilty but knowing I had to clean and start packing today made me feel less guilty and I am over it. Today started off nice, I went to Half Priced Books and picked… Continue reading Packing, sweeping, and dusting count as a workout!
Category: The Journey
Fanny Packs and other things that inspire you
Today I did my five-mile run/walk on the river; I did five miles and it took about 70 minutes, about a 14:00 minute mile, considering the air quality was awful and humidity had to be 186% I was happy with it. Before I finish this inspiring message, I have to tell you about my conversation this… Continue reading Fanny Packs and other things that inspire you
Leave the gun, take the cannoli
Ugh! I am really getting frustrated with myself and my current eating habits. I have lost just over 42 pounds since January and I am very happy with that. My workout routines have gotten more frequent and intense lately and I think less about smoking every day. But eating lately is making me crazy! I… Continue reading Leave the gun, take the cannoli
We are a strange little band of characters
This is a late post tonight and probably a short one. Tonight I spent time with my family, some of that time was at the gym with my daughter and some of the time was chatting online. I enjoy spending time with my family no matter how that happens, my love for them is very… Continue reading We are a strange little band of characters
Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka
Sometimes you just have to take the night off, last night was one of those nights. Both of my adult (I clarify this because this post involves drinking) daughters were home visiting last night and they convinced me that we needed to get drunk and bake. I need to describe to you what we baked,… Continue reading Slutty Brownies and flavored vodka
To sleep, perchance to dream
I got the most amazing nights sleep last night, my head hit the pillow I turned over and I was asleep. I love when that happens! I think there are times when I underestimate a good nights sleep; today is not one of those times. I do not always get a great nights sleep, when I do… Continue reading To sleep, perchance to dream
A walk down memory lane…no regrets just great memories
This has become my new favorite running song. I am not really sure what the composer/writer's original meaning for the song is but what it does for me is stir memories and the beat gets me moving. I have had some good times in my life and most of my younger days were spent with… Continue reading A walk down memory lane…no regrets just great memories
Make of it what you will
This is the power you have, this is the power we all have. When you wake each morning you decide the course of your day. I found this expression "Make Today Ridiculously Amazing" several months ago and I absolutely love it. Since my journey began in January 2012 I have had ridiculously amazing days and… Continue reading Make of it what you will
Cleaning as therapy, oh and because company is coming
I have an old large house and too many animals to confess to this early in my blog and tomorrow night I have five family members coming to spend a few days; at least half of them are allergic to something in the air. That and my house is always at its cleanest right before… Continue reading Cleaning as therapy, oh and because company is coming
Pushing through setbacks and disappointments
As someone who has been over weight and a smoker for most of my life I am the first to say that I have not always dealt with stress and disappointments in ways that are constructive or particularly helpful. Over the past several months I have been making great strides in my personal and professional… Continue reading Pushing through setbacks and disappointments
From Here to Me 