Asleep possibly by one, awake probably somewhere between five and six, up just before seven. Weight just under 141. Not great, but about what I'd expect after having three (3!) bagels on Saturday and another one on Sunday. You don't got from zero simple carbs to eleventy without consequences ( Read more... )

I spent a year and a half collecting and cooking good comfort food recipes to turn our gaming nights into an oasis of hygge. I got a little too good at it. Three to four weeks per month, I served a full meal for six - meat, two sides, dessert and two wines. It was a great feeling being able to provide that anchor after so being many years out of ( Read more... )

It's been a challenge coming to grips with my new schedule. My commute ranges from a half hour to 45 minutes, with I-40 traffic reminding me of former NOVA/DC commutes. This one takes me onto the Beltline - just one exit into it with a dedicated lane, so not too bad. But going from working from home for two years ... to a 20-minute nearly zero ( Read more... )

About four years ago my cycles began to go apeshit. The first clue was a Red Army Invasion that lasted for 42 days straight. Then my clockwork 26-day cycle became your-guess-is-as-good-as-mine sometime even skipping a cycle or two. Then a little over three years ago, I experienced my first hot flash. Not the rip-off-all-your-clothes drenchfests ( Read more... )