Well, it’s happened. I’ve officially made a category for exercise/weight loss on this blog. I suppose since I’m supposed to be writing about my life, and much of my life is about exercise/weight loss, it’s appropriate. But, still, sigh. I thought maybe I could pretend my life wasn’t about losing weight, but alas, to thineContinueContinue reading “Rulk, Interrupted”
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Saturday Lunchtime Laudable: The Lilac version
“All in all it’s been a tough week.” For those who accuse President Obama of being elitist, I think you can agree that his statement last night is right on. This morning, I felt almost guilty for waking up with joy in my heart when I thought of heading out into the sunshine to theContinueContinue reading “Saturday Lunchtime Laudable: The Lilac version”
Unsettled…
No one in my circle can really believe what’s gone down this week. We’ve had bombs at the Boston Marathon, where 3 people lost their lives, and many more their limbs. A fertilizer plant exploded in Texas, killing nearly 5 times that many and wounding hundreds. The Senate defeated a gun-control measure that by allContinueContinue reading “Unsettled…”
Bombs in Boston, and other thoughts
I’m not sure I can explain how I feel right now. My life is weird sometimes. I live in Arkansas. Not that living in Arkansas is weird (although some might wonder), but even though I live here, I’m still a Yankee. When a big storm is hitting Madison or New England or New York, IContinueContinue reading “Bombs in Boston, and other thoughts”
Love thyself…but lose weight
Recently, someone I love very much remarked that I shouldn’t wear my new striped sweater because I’d gained weight. I’d like to blame my teary and pissed off reaction on “that time of the month”, but the truth is that that time has passed and thinking about it still makes me emotional. A couple ofContinueContinue reading “Love thyself…but lose weight”
Everything and a Racehorse 