Good morning and happy Memorial Day. This, the last Monday of the month, honors fallen soldiers. Thanks, Carol, for reminding us to honor those the holiday is for. Sometimes we get so caught up in a day off, beers and hot dogs, that we forget why we are partying. While I am basically a pacifist, and believe war is not good for living things, I also recognize that I am free … [Read more...] about Tears, Beers and Cheers…
Food
Shake it Up, Baby
Grab a banana or two. Peel, break in halves and place in a zip-lock baggie in your freezer. During the week, when you feel like blending up your own, cold, healthy, refreshing smoothie, break the banana into pieces in your blender. Add some other fresh berries and a little bit of milk. (I use soy or almond milk in mine). I also add a spoonful of peanut butter, which adds … [Read more...] about Shake it Up, Baby
Summer is in the Air and I LOVE IT!
My niece called me from New York City a few weeks ago. She was walking to work at her relatively new job as a hot shot NYC attorney and just wanting to catch up on life. It feels like such a short time ago that we put on our bathing suits and sat in the whirlpool at her (actually my sister and brother-in-law's) weekend home in Bethel, New York, to discuss what she might do … [Read more...] about Summer is in the Air and I LOVE IT!
And What About…
Yesterday was a crazy, long work day for me. On my 1.5 hour morning break, after taking Blaze for a pretty decent walk, I came home and with remote control in hand, I watched the BL finale (mostly in the fast forward mode) again. I was actually amazed at the numbers on the scale for almost everyone! Even the twins who were still huge, took off big numbers from their original … [Read more...] about And What About…
This Morning I am Clear Again.
Instant gratification is what sabotages long term goals. After emails, comments, in person and a couple of phone conversations regarding this week's episode of Biggest Loser, this is the conclusion I have come to. I have tried to condense my thoughts into a single sentence and that is the sentence I have come up with. Instant gratification is what sabotages long term … [Read more...] about This Morning I am Clear Again.