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The Victory of the Week
Check me out, ladies and gentlemen. I am down 9.6 pounds as of this morning. Admittedly, two years ago this weight would still have been shocking and unpleasant. Now, as I work to regain my figure and feel confident again, it’s a victory.
I am amazed at how many things I consider a victory now. Yesterday [...]
The Doctor is In and the Week is Out
Inhale through the nose. Aaaaaaaaand, exhale out the mouth. Good. Again.
Feel your week slowly slipping away, like a coat you shrug off once you’re back inside your warm, comforting home.
Close your eyes. Keep breathing. Repeat your mantra, “It’s finally Friday. The weekend is nigh. It’s finally Friday. The weekend is nigh.”
Our time is up. That’ll [...]
My Words of Wisdom
Can I please just offer one piece of relationship advice this Valentine’s Day? I’m not going to pretend that I can sit confidently upon a lofty perch and proclaim how to have a happy, healthy relationship because I have such a stellar track record. What I do have, however, is a happy, healthy relationship. So [...]
As Valentines’ Day Approaches
I friggin’ hate the stress of Valentine’s Day. This year is particularly difficult. First, I still don’t have a card for Irving. Well, I do, but I bought it six months ago and it is now missing in the throng of boxes that have yet to be unpacked after moving nearly four months ago. It [...]
I Give it a B
Hooray for the Super Bowl! This is the first Super Bowl of my entire life that actually interested me. Not just the commercials, though there were some I really liked; and not just the food, though it was delicious. Nope, I actually watched the game and cheered at the right times and everything. It’s amazing [...]
What Women Do Wrong on Valentine’s Day
Yahoo! News just ran an article about the mistakes men make around Valentine’s Day. It was mostly obvious stuff. Thinks like don’t buy your 30-yr old girlfriend a stuffed teddy bear or a heart-shaped box of chocolate you picked up in the check out aisle at the pharmacy. It frowned on forgetting to make plans [...]
Feeling Chili?
Yesterday was frigid. We’re talking stupid cold. Work was closed cold. I stayed home alone and made some spicy chili to try to combat the chill. It was actually sort of awesome.
Half a pound of ground beef and chopped onion sauteed together. Add to that one can of drained black beans, one diced jalapeno, one [...]