Monthly Archives: November 2011

“Lose” — Wait!

I love words. In college, I had a professor who used to read the dictionary every night before she went to bed which I thought was a little overkill. (Ah, the characters you encounter as an English Lit major.) Plus, … Continue reading

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Giving thanks!

I teach my kids that words are like toothpaste (and I’m not sure, but I think I might have stole this from James Dobson so if you know him, tell him ‘thanks.’) Here’s why. Toothpaste is really easy to squeeze … Continue reading

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Blue Plate Special

Did you know that eating off a 9 inch blue plate can help you eat properly? The idea is that your portion size (ideally 50% vegetables, 25% protein and 25% starch) will be correct–no piling over the top–on a 9 … Continue reading

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‘Nuf Said

‘Nuf said. Before: Monday After Thanksgiving, 2010 – Our bedroom                                    Maintaining: Mt. Shasta, July 2011

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The Watering Hole

When I started down the path of shedding pounds last November, I had no idea I was stepping into such a transformative process. Alas. That’s what this journey has become. First I dropped 80 lbs. in 6 months. Next, my … Continue reading

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