I am the image of my sister…
Day 464 - Here I am, more than several years ago, with my sister, Mary Eleanor, of blessed memory. We lost her a year and a half ago, and I still struggle every day. Last weekend, when I walked into [...]
I am not a dog.
Day 463 - This is a picture of our dog "Bean." He is 6 lbs. He is a dog. I reward him with food. I am NOT a dog. But I am struggling...rewarding myself with food. And I'm really just realizing. How [...]
What does pride teach us?
Day 462 - An impending blizzard in the northeast got the best of me today. I hate giving up. But I’m getting mugged by reality. My business trip? Cancelled. Now I look at what I wrote yesterday and I regret [...]
Saying Goodbye
Day 461 - Saying goodbye to my family is very hard. I got a bunch of lovely kisses and heartfelt hugs. I'm grateful we will all be together for a wedding within a couple of weeks so I'm not feeling [...]
When you are losing weight…
Day 460 - If you know someone who is on a weight loss journey? DO NOT monitor what they eat. And DO NOT manage them. I've had someone do that to me and I was NOT happy. Although I know they care [...]
Multitasking? Bit@h puleeze!!!!
Day 459 - Instead of driving to an appointment today, I went for a long walk. It was MUCH needed and gave me an opportunity to sort some thoughts out and make some calls. I ended up on my phone almost [...]
My Baggage Claim
Day 458 - Sometimes it is surreal when I wait for baggage at my hometown airport. I always get a little melancholy. After living away for longer than I did growing up here...my memories of this baggage carousel in particular [...]
A blog friend sent me this Donut stamp!
Day 447 - omg...OMG!!! Today I received this gift in the mail. Out of the blue. I'd gotten an inkling something surprising was coming when "Lee" asked my mailing address. The kindness of strangers...who aren't so strange. At all! Lee [...]
On my own…
Day 456 - Somehow I ended up alone tonight and it was fantastic! I got my nails done and took myself out to dinner. Well...I ended up doing takeout but I still was OUT! ALONE! Unsupervised!! Sitting there getting a [...]
#ShamrockShakes
Day 455 - Are you $hitting me? Freakin' SHAMROCK Shakes are at McDonalds for St. Patrick's Day and I am losing my godforesakin' mind. These TV commercials are testing my last resistance nerve. And I'm in advertising! Damn! I know - [...]