My husband is funny. I was supposed to be resting this past week, but there was one day when I needed to get something done, so I “borrowed” my husband’s computer (my laptop is toast). At the end of that day (night), I was satisfied that I’d gotten […]
It’s a new year and it’s a great time to remind yourself of what you can and will do. Now is a great time to dismiss the “I can’t” thoughts and to be motivated by a plan that includes several definitive “I will” statements. To increase your level […]
I have another blog dedicated to health (http://dietwithoutdeprivation.wordpress.com), and I realized that I hadn’t posted there since July! This is a sad state of affairs, because so many pieces of advice note that being cognizant of your diet and exercise (via journal or otherwise) can help with maintaining […]
This week, I am sharing time with the Dissertation House at the University of Maryland College Park. College Park provides participants with breakfast and afternoon refreshments as well as dining cards for meals that can be used at any of the campus’ eating establishments. I was happy and […]
I’m on a path to better health, and I recently said something very uncharacteristic to my husband: “Do not buy me any sweets or snacks. If I want them, I’ll buy them myself.” That sounds a bit harsh, but the other day, after he very sweetly bought me […]
I love cake. That’s all there is to it. I recently had some cake baked or provided by family and ladies from my church … pound cake, German chocolate, and “birthday/wedding” styled cake, you know … the one with lots of icing. It made me think of calories, […]
I went to The Spirit Realm Project’s “Zero to Website in 3 Hours” on Saturday morning to support and help the team with their first technology workshop, and decided to set up a website as part of the seminar. The Spirit Realm Project (SRP) is a Non-Profit in […]
I draw/paint/color to relax, but I rarely take the time to do it. The fact that this is the second “full” drawing in a 30 day span says something about my usual schedule. Prior to this medical leave, I hadn’t painted since 2001. This one was fun. Maybe […]
Now that I’m starting to walk more, I’m ready to exercise (in a “kind of/sort of” way). But tracking miles is tedious disheartening when you’re walking slowly. So I’m resorting to a more pleasurable way to measure my exercise time. I’ll see how many songs I can get […]
Sometimes we just get the taste for something sweet. And as the days get warmer, ice cream is often the sweetness of choice. But we don’t want to overindulge. And we don’t want to be deprived of our desire for the delicious. So my new suggestion is: Have […]
My doctor gave me permission to do “light” treadmill. But I don’t want to be on a treadmill; I want to be outdoors, in the sunshine!I don’t know why I have an aversion to gym equipment. Some people love it. The treadmill, the elliptical machine, the recumbent bike. […]
I tried this. I really wanted those ginger snaps. And I held out … until the bag, left out of the box by my husband, was just staring at me. So I went for it, and gratefully, there were only 2 whole cookies left, the rest were crumbs! […]
I was thrilled! My husband kept his eye on me, but I held onto the railing and stepped down and went down those three steps! It was a wonderful feeling! I haven’t been down steps on my own since the day of my surgery, April 1. In fact, […]
I used to be the best tree climber in my neighborhood, arguably better than all of the boys. I’d climb the highest and then jump from unreasonable heights just to do it all over again. While in balconies, there are times when I still map out a trek […]
Yes. That was the description of my walk. (From someone who loves me.) I laughed, even though laughing still hurts, but I thought that I was doing a good job with walking. I can’t see myself, I’m just happy to be mobile again. I wrote in a FB […]
Thank you for your prayers! Sometimes we say “I’ll pray for you” and when you’re sick or scared, it really brings comfort to know that people are praying for you even when you’re too tired or weak or so caught up in the basic details of what is […]
I will be on leave for a while. My last day at work was on March 12 and I will return on June 1. Thank you for the well wishes and cards and especially the prayers!!!! I may update twitter or Facebook from time to time, but I […]
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