I as sit here awake at nearly 4:30 a.m. I went down the Internet rabbit hole after posting a weather alert for the newspaper website. I realized I'm learning to love the life again. That "hectic, crazy, you may have to be up at all hours" life, again.After two years on the "dark side" as... Continue Reading →

Not too long ago, I was having coffee with a friend and we were talking about habits -- I'm very much a creature of habit. Right down to the way I drive to and from work. And she said "drive home a different way every day."And that stuck. But I didn't really put it into... Continue Reading →

Saturday when driving home from a busy 24 hours with family, my radio began to annoy me. I couldn't find a station I liked so I turned it off. And I drove home in silence. And I never have my radio off when I'm in the car alone -- I do when I'm driving with... Continue Reading →

Well hello there again -- two posts in one week -- it's a record! At least as far as my writing has been lately here.I'm seven months and one week into my fitness journey. 63 pounds lost and counting. Six dress sizes down -- from a size 22 to 14. I have about 41 pounds... Continue Reading →

Well hey there...been a while on this little blog of mine...Today prompted me to post for the first time in forever...don't know if anybody looks at this anymore...and it's ok either way.What is really on my heart today is random acts of kindness and the ripple affect they have on others....most of the time we... Continue Reading →

I was talking with one of my best friends, B., the other day and we were emailing back and forth...and oh my what a difference, a letter makes in the word "beg." The context of the conversation won't be discussed, but long story short, I emailed her with the intenion of saying I was going... Continue Reading →

I love the sound of rain. It's calming. In the storm of some stress today, the sound of rain hitting the construction blankets covering fresh concrete outside my window, is a welcome sound.  Rain is the breath of life. Life depends on it. The sound is soothing, cleansing. Today I'm grateful for the rain bouncing... Continue Reading →

Oh, I forgot to mention, I did finish NaNo this year! Second year in a row I've completed the task! Yay me!Sorry for forgetting to post that!