11/4/2019 - So thankful for the respite I find in my little neighborhood coffee shop. It may be just a short drive down the road, but it’s world’s removed from the noise and the chaos. For just a little while, my life belongs to me again.

11/3/2019 - My husband’s most recent A1c plummeted from 8.4 to 6.1 - still too high, but closer to normal than it’s been in over a decade. And his lipid panel is completely within range. I’m grateful that I held the course in forcing Keto on his reluctant ass. I’m sure he still has a secret carb stash in his garage and another at work, but these ( Read more... )

11/01/19 - I’m grateful for the indelible imprint even the smallest things can engrave into the minds of children. Last night as a horde of wee scavengers was riffling through my orange tub of full-sized candy bars for just the right one, one little boy turned to his friend and whispered, “See? I told you! EVERY YEAR!” My eighteen year old ( Read more... )

Those who know me also know that my life is, for the most part, an open book. I'm forthcoming with my opinions and my feelings, and I welcome interaction with those around me. The connections that I've forged over the years have been richly rewarding ( Read more... )

I had so many good intentions. I downloaded a pedometer application on my phone, I took advantage of my employee benefits package and enrolled in Weight Watchers Online at an amazing discount, and I even stuck with the program for six or seven weeks. I really did. This is the God's honest truth ( Read more... )