Walking did wonders the first time I needed to lose weight and start getting my body healthy. It opened up new worlds, and the weight began to fall off. Now that I am on medical leave from most outdoor exercise, I miss it, like an ache. I can’t wait to get back outside. I’m doing my walking inside for now.

Five years ago, I would have suggested you ( Read more... )

I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions anymore. I would stick to it thru January if I am lucky. I used to tie myself to this artificial timetable yearly, and spend time at the end of the year castigating myself for once again abandoning the same goals.

Lose Weight (and every year, the number I needed to lose went up).

Read x number of books, including ( Read more... )

Week 0 - Introduction

So. An Introduction. To who? Don’t know any movie stars or other famous people.

Oh. You want me to introduce myself. God, is this going to be one of those horribly awkward things they do to break the ice at conferences, that makes us introverts uncomfortable and the extroverts don’t need anyway?

What do you want to know? Ok. ( Read more... )

It's been almost a year. Wow. It has mostly been spent trying to get my live back in some sort of order since my mom died ( Read more... )

This week, I pledge to take care of myself. I am not any good to anyone if I don't - it's tech week, show opening on Thursday. My boss is going to be a hot mess. Of the 4 big projects we are working on, we will finish all 4 within a two week span. I really can't wait for the breather when she goes back to NYC for 10 days ( Read more... )

It it amazing to me looking back at myself. Something my father said to me has really resonated within my soul, because I know he was right. I spend so much time trying to do things for others, and I get crap in return, and I don't take the time to do things for myself. I tried, about two years ago, to try and do that, but then I lost my job and I ( Read more... )

At work early so sitting down to sort out my thoughts with a large cup of cocoa ( Read more... )

This year has totally, completely sucked so far. Like top brand vaccuum cleaner type sucked.( Read more... )

This week has been so rough. Dee's funeral was today. I really haven't let myself fall apart, because I have needed to hold myself together for others. I really need to curl up and have a good cry, but i'm just not ready yet. I spent about 2 1/2 hours with the family last night, looking at old pictures and sharing stories. I unfortunately didn't ( Read more... )

Day 15 - Your "comfort" book
When I am upset, I either go for something I have read many times, like Harry Pottter, something from the Herriot series, or one of my many books of collected cartoons such as Stone Soup, Peanuts, For Better or for Worse, Cathy, etc. It depends on why I need comforting which book I head for.

Day 16 - Favorite poem or ( Read more... )