As part of National Poetry Writing Month, I will be writing 30 poems in 30 days. I will try to write one each day, but if I miss a day or two, I will catch up on later days. Sometimes I will be following prompts; while other days will come from my own ideas.

I based today's poem on the prompt from NaPoWriMo.net, which was to write a tanka.

( The price of getting healthier. )

This is my entry this week for the Exhibit A competition of therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week's topic is "Am I Crazy?"

( Maybe if I try it again, it will be different... )

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Even if you haven't been following my diet/fitness blog at renewmom, I recommend checking out today's post:

Confessions of a Sugar Addict

How is everyone doing on their resolutions?

Despite me and my sick little KFP sleeping in until 11 (!), and despite dealing with a repairman (twice, for the same problem), and changing about a million diapers, I updated two of my other blogs:

Belated Mommy (parenting book project):
Mommy Files: Cure for a Migraine

Renewmom (my fitness blog):
Virgin Diet Day 3: Getting a Move OnAll that and ( Read more... )

I've started the Virgin Diet and am tracking my progress on my fitness blog, renewmom. If you're interested in following along -- and especially giving me support -- you can read the first two entries and friend me there ( Read more... )

I did sort of "meh" on my resolutions from last year, so I've basically got the same as before, with some modifications. Here's a look at how I did and what I'm hoping to do.

( Out with the old year, forward with the new. )

After watching a couple episodes of "Extreme Weight Loss" featuring trainer Chris Powell,I've been inspired to try to make some changes in my own life. I'll be tracking them via video blog once a week, to keep myself more accountable.

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This is my entry this week for therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week (which is actually two weeks long), we're writing on five topics! This first one is on the topic "Appropriation."

( Extreme makeover, pregnancy edition. )

This is my entry this week for therealljidol. I invite you to read and vote for the many fine entries. This week's topic is "Preoccupied."

( Swimming laps on a Sunday afternoon. )