I was given an opportunity this week – one that both excited and terrified me. Our Women’s Ministry was holding a health conference – focused on the acronym SWEAT – She Will Endure All Things. Topics ranged from Meditation to Stretching and the main speakers discussed Passion and Perseverance. There was even a full-on exercise…
Read MoreThe Problem with Plans…
So….our cruise is coming in 20 days…a little less than 3 weeks. We started planning this six months ago. I had a plan. Actually, I had several plans. At this point, my plan is to…make peace with myself over my lack of follow-through with my plans. If not, I will spend the entire cruise hiding…
Read MoreTooling Around Target
We all have guilty pleasures. One of mine is walking around Target. I feel that it’s actually one of my better choices since a) it provides a form of exercise- especially if I get that cart with the sticky wheel, and b) it doesn’t add overall caloric intake (unless I hit up the popcorn on…
Read MoreMemories of Dresses
I started and never finished several blog posts this week and finally decided to search back into my past, and pull up another oldie but memorable. This is from 2009 – It gave me a laugh to know that I am nothing but consistent. I still hardly ever wear dresses…and I still have legs that…
Read MoreI’m Feeling Quite Sleepy
I have insomnia…not the kind that prevents me from falling asleep but the kind that prevents me from staying asleep. Falling asleep I got down. Put me in the passenger seat in a car and I’m out. Let me lie down on the couch with an episode of NCIS, and I’ll have to rewind it…
Read MoreWhat is My Attraction to Rabid Clowns?
I was a die-hard Steven King fan in my early 20’s. I started with “The Long Road” from The Bachman Books and kept reading everything King wrote for years. Having grown up in the era of Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers, it makes sense that horror was a genre that was appealing. I remember reading…
Read MoreA Family Pinning
I had the honor of attending a nursing pinning this weekend for some of our Associate Degree in Nursing grads. They did an amazing job on the ceremony and I became a bit on an impromptu speaker due to some crazy traffic and the scheduled speaker being held up. It reminded me of a post…
Read MoreMy 3 Sons
One thing that has always amazed me is how three children with the same genetic makeup can be so different. I have friends that have multiple children that all look like they were cut from the same cloth. Not mine…I used to joke that my boys looked like the Mailman, the Milkman, and the FedEx…
Read MoreParenting by Gender
Eric and I spent a wonderful Saturday evening with some new friends. Part of getting to know each other is always sharing the history of your courtship, your family, and your overall ‘story’. I was happy that we had plenty of time to talk since our first couple of ‘sharings’ didn’t paint me in a…
Read MoreMemories of the Leopard Dress
Originally posted in My Life in the Fat Suit but sparked some good memories as I’ve been going through my clothing! I went shopping yesterday….with Joy, my boss. I have my 30 years reunion coming up and needed something that says…”I’m overweight but still attractive, pushing 50 but still young and successful in my career…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 