When it comes to making a big decision, I take my time. I always want to go where my gut points me, but since my gut doesn’t always communicate clearly, I can’t decide right away. I have to take days, even weeks to think it out, talk it out, and sometimes put it aside. And […]
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The Feel-Good Diet
Over in England, the book topping the Amazon bestseller list is called The Fast Diet. The crux of the diet is that you can eat what you like for five days, as long as you “fast” for two days. On the “fast” days, you consume two 250-300 calorie meals, and that’s it. It’s gluttony meets detox, […]
Resolution Check-In
It’s finally March! That means spring is around the corner. Hooray! It also means we’ve been through two months of 2013 so far. How is everyone doing on their New Year’s resolutions? Were you able to make ones that fit your wants, needs and lifestyle? Were you successful at keeping them? Here are my original […]
Plans For Snowdays
Blizzard Nemo kept me and my family stuck in our house for the past day or so, and I loved it. As teachers, my husband and I are good at the snow day thing. We plan ahead for a special breakfast (we actually keep “emergency bacon” in the fridge for this exact reason), we store […]
The Non-Writing Writer
Back in December, in my post Finished, I said that the hardest part of writing my novel, completing the first draft, was over. Well, I was wrong. Turns out the hardest part is re-reading that first draft, considering what needs to be edited and fixed, and realizing that one possible solution involves removing one or two of […]
Resolution Aid
Happy (belated) New Year! It’s January 3rd. How many of you have given up on your resolution already? If you have, don’t worry. You may need to accept that your resolution didn’t fit your true wants, needs or lifestyle. In that case, you can either let it go and enjoy your life as it always […]