“You’re not going to do that”

Ok peeps. I have some things to say. They are all tumbling through my head and may come out disjointed, but whatever – hopefully they’ll lead to some kind of conclusion worth sharing. Oh, before I start – a tip! My nutritionist recommended journaling to help me manage all the swirling s#i% in my head,Continue reading ““You’re not going to do that””

A toast to the slow and average

I’m not gonna lie…I’m slightlyhugely addicted to my hiking and running tracking aps. I love logging my treks on MapMyRun and MapMyHike, I love trying to figure out my pace, and I love seeing what my (few) friends on the aps are up to. It gives me that little jolt of competitiveness: “oh, look, he/sheContinue reading “A toast to the slow and average”

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 ofContinue reading “Love thyself…but lose weight”