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weight loss 1.8

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago71 mins

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.

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confessing a 35 year old lie

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago71 mins

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.

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inside the bloggers studio

Lois Alter Mark11 years ago5 years ago121 mins

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 have no shot at ever actually being interviewed…

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do you want to know a secret?

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago22 mins

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 slapped someone, so…

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dog days of heaven

Lois Alter Mark12 years ago5 years ago12 mins

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 on about me; I’d…

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About Amber Readmond "As a former flight attendant, travel fuels my passion for life. Whether enjoying luxury cruises and resorts or embracing more adventurous travel like camping or road-tripping, I’m happiest when exploring new places, soaking in nature, and creating meaningful connections along the way."... Read More

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Lois Alter Mark of Midlife At The Oasis

About Lois Alter Mark “At this point in my life, I know what makes me happy, and I’m going for it. Midlife at the Oasis is a community of women who feel the same way, and who have the power to make things happen — for themselves and others. As someone once said — and, really, I would credit them if I could remotely remember who it was — it’s the second act that has the happy ending.”… Read More

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