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Bigger

Being a bigger person is not a fun situation to find yourself in. I know, I’m a bigger person. Well, let’s call it like it is. I’m fat. Diagnosed obese. Yeah, not a fun diagnosis, not a fun word, not a fun life. It took me years to get here and it’s going to takeContinue reading “Bigger”

Finding the Words

Sometimes I feel like I have so much to say, I’m just bursting with the words and can’t seem to get them out fast enough. Other times, like now, I feel like the words are escaping me, hiding away where I can’t get to them. But I’ll try my best. So much is going onContinue reading “Finding the Words”

In Honor of Women

With it being Women’s History Month, I find myself reflecting on all the women in my life, both past and present. My grandmother was an amazing, funny, strong, stern woman. My mom is the same but with a gentleness about her that I love and try so hard to emulate. My daughters are amazing womenContinue reading “In Honor of Women”

Preparing for a new journey

If any of you out there have ever gone on a journey to lose weight, you know how difficult it can be at times. I feel you. I’ve been on this journey many, many times. I’ve taken different paths on the journey (Weight Watchers, Atkins, Slimfast, Keto, Whole30, Fast Metabolism and Doctor managed). You getContinue reading “Preparing for a new journey”

Spring is coming…….

We’re already into March and Spring is right around the corner. Spring, for me, has always been a time of new beginnings, of fresh starts. This year is no different. It might look a little different than in years past but that’s to be expected in these current times. It doesn’t change the fact thatContinue reading “Spring is coming…….”

Heart and Soul

My heart hurts and my soul is heavy. These are things that I never like to feel or have to say, but this week, that’s the truth of things. Being a parent, you want all the best things for your children. You want them to have a better life than you, even if you haveContinue reading “Heart and Soul”

Down the Netflix Rabbit Hole

You know what I’m talking about. Someone tells you about a show you might like or you hear something about a show that sounds sort of interesting. So, you decide to watch an episode “just to see” and the next thing you know, you’ve binge watched the first 5 seasons and have to see whatContinue reading “Down the Netflix Rabbit Hole”

My Favorite Things…….

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…….you get the picture. These are a few of my favorite things…… The smell of air after a rainstorm or right before a snowstorm, so crisp and clean. The smell of vanilla and Macintosh apples. The feel of freshly cleaned sheetsContinue reading “My Favorite Things…….”

The Weight of Things

I’m fluffy. I make no excuses, I’m fat. I’ve been fat for most of my adult life. Once my first child was born, I just couldn’t seem to get the weight off. I got most of it off, but not all of it. Then I had my second child. She was an easy pregnancy, IContinue reading “The Weight of Things”

Winter Wonderland

I lived in Alaska for 8 and a half years. The first time was for 18 months when I was active duty Air Force and my first duty assignment was outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. The second time was when I was married to my first husband and we just returned from our tour in TurkeyContinue reading “Winter Wonderland”