I lost another 1.8 pounds this week and, with Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, I want to take a minute to thank the amazing women at Jenny Craig and Jazzercise who are helping me achieve success – and making it way easier and more fun than I ever thought it would be. … [Read more...] about weight loss 1.8
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confessing a 35 year old lie
Our assignment for Week 7 of Blogger Idol was to reveal a secret. Oh, boy. After 32 years of marriage, my husband is about to learn something that he never knew about me. And he’s not going to be happy about it. … [Read more...] about confessing a 35 year old lie
inside the bloggers studio
Since I’ve been doing NaBloPoMo, I’ve discovered a lot of great blogs, including Destino, which you should definitely check out. Holley is doing NaBloPoMo, too, and I love some of the writing prompts she’s followed. So, inspired by Holley and Inside the Actors Studio – which I … [Read more...] about inside the bloggers studio
songs that tell stories
Talk about being late to the party! I serendipitously discovered Jen Kehl’s Twisted Mix-tape Tuesday – a weekly Blog Hop where bloggers compile playlists based on a specific theme – when That Cynking Feeling shared my Joni Mitchell tribute last week. Suddenly, I was immersed in … [Read more...] about songs that tell stories
do you want to know a secret?
Do you promise not to tell? Oh, forget it. I’m telling it all myself in this week’s Blogger Idol. Our assignment for Week 7, represented by the video that went viral above, was to reveal a secret, and mine is something I’m genuinely ashamed of. (No, it’s not the fact that I … [Read more...] about do you want to know a secret?
i can’t seem to read anymore
I don’t have the patience to read these days. I start a book, get restless, put it down, start another one. … [Read more...] about i can’t seem to read anymore
dog days of heaven
I made it into the Top 13 of Blogger Idol, the premier blogging contest for bloggers, and my first assignment was to write a eulogy for myself. Yuck. As someone who is relentlessly optimistic, this is not a topic I want to think about. And, honestly, I don’t need people gushing … [Read more...] about dog days of heaven
challenge yourself!
I never really thought of myself as competitive but, somehow, I find myself competing in four big challenges right now. … [Read more...] about challenge yourself!