Temptation

Now that we're in the season of Lent, temptation seems like a topic worth discussing. Seems like everyone I know is giving up something for Lent, with the most popular shunned items being desserts, … [Continue reading...]



Losing My Mind (And Finding It Again), Part 3

(Continued from part 1 and part 2)I'd like to say everything was sunshine and rainbows after that first pill, but that's not the way it happened. I continued taking the pills as instructed, although I … [Continue reading...]



Losing My Mind (And Finding It Again), Part 2

*continued from part 1*Attention-deficit disorder? No, I'd never really considered that possibility for myself. Sure, I've jokingly claimed that I have ADD at conferences from so much going on, but … [Continue reading...]



Losing My Mind (And Finding It Again), Part 1

Different ways I considered to start this post:"I've been called scatterbrained. Funny thing is, they were right.""Do I owe you an e-mail or a call? Sorry, that happens a lot with me.""I'm on a drug, … [Continue reading...]



Stuck Between Hip and Hip-Fracture

One of the joys of losing weight is going shopping for new clothing when everything starts getting baggy. (What? Were you unaware I was losing weight? You must not be reading my weight loss blog … [Continue reading...]



Weigh-In

I stepped on the scale on Saturday morning, and was greeted with a number I haven't seen in a long time: 175. The last time I was 175 pounds, I was a newlywed. I looked like this: (Honeymoon at … [Continue reading...]



Fitness and Nutrition Are Not Partisan Issues

This is my 1,000th post on this blog. Wow. I don't generally like talking about politics on my blog. I'm pretty well-rooted in my beliefs and I usually don't have the time or energy to debate someone … [Continue reading...]