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Category: Reflections on Life

Stream of cold consciousness writing…
2016, Humor, life, parenting

Stream of cold consciousness writing…

My husband has saved me from curfew worry much of the time. He simply awakens me to let me know our child is home, and I am lulled, comforted, back to sleep. Except when the child isn’t at home by curfew. Continue reading Stream of cold consciousness writing…

Secrets to success at the gym…
2016, exercise, friends, inspiration

Secrets to success at the gym…

  What separates those who succeed at their New Year’s resolutions from those who don’t? Some sources indicate that 40 … Continue reading Secrets to success at the gym…

How to pack for the gym…
2016, exercise, Humor, life

How to pack for the gym…

If your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym means you’ll be showering and getting dressed at the health club, … Continue reading How to pack for the gym…

If you “resolve” to hit the gym…
2015, exercise, Humor, Laugh, life

If you “resolve” to hit the gym…

Those of us who regularly populate the health club brace ourselves as we consider your upcoming New Year’s resolution to … Continue reading If you “resolve” to hit the gym…

Put it behind you…
2015, character, Christian life, inspiration, reflections

Put it behind you…

I woke up this morning well before my alarm with a mistake on my mind. It wasn’t a sin, exactly, … Continue reading Put it behind you…

Done and doner…
2015, reflections, Reflections on Life

Done and doner…

I gave notice. I am finished. I am done and doner than done. (And probably dumb and dumber for not … Continue reading Done and doner…

When are you doing your Christmas baking?
2015, Humor, life

When are you doing your Christmas baking?

I can’t remember when I started baking chocolate goodies to gift my neighbors at Christmas, but it has been long … Continue reading When are you doing your Christmas baking?

When work is the diet plan…
2015, Humor, life

When work is the diet plan…

My healthy eating plan takes work. Literally. When I was a teen with a full stomach and a plate still … Continue reading When work is the diet plan…

The day after…
2015, blogging

The day after…

I awakened this morning before my alarm, but I didn’t start writing a blog post in my head or on … Continue reading The day after…

2015, blogging, life

My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

My alarm awakened me at 4:30 this morning for the first time this month. I haven’t missed that blaring sound … Continue reading My reflections on NaBloPoMo…

Getting a bit more fit…
2015, exercise, Humor, life

Getting a bit more fit…

Thanks to my FitBit, I not only feel tired, but I also have proof that I had a terrible night’s … Continue reading Getting a bit more fit…

SEO and so what?
2015, all in a day's work, blogging

SEO and so what?

In my work as a technical editor working on marketing campaigns for new inventions, SEO is considered an important part … Continue reading SEO and so what?

Black Friday matters…
2015, Humor, life, memories

Black Friday matters…

In years past, I hustled to Walgreens on Thanksgiving morning with the sole purpose of buying a local newspaper — … Continue reading Black Friday matters…

Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…
2015, blogging, Humor

Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…

I awakened to the scale alerting me I’d gained 1.5 pounds since my last weigh-in 24 hours ago, and it’s … Continue reading Thoughts upon awakening Thanksgiving morn…

Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…
2015, family, Humor, memories

Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…

Am I the only one on American soil who isn’t thankful for Thanksgiving? The turkey cooks my goose every year as … Continue reading Turkey trauma: Me, myself and my memories…

If a gift falls in the forest…
2015, aging parents, Christian life, dementia, life

If a gift falls in the forest…

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is near enough to hear it, does it make a … Continue reading If a gift falls in the forest…

2015, Humor, life, memories

When furniture shows your age…

When you have lived in one house for years and years, you don’t need much in the way of furniture. … Continue reading When furniture shows your age…

2015, character, Humor, life

More time is not the answer…

My toenails need to be cut. My legs needs a shave. My eyebrows need waxing. My hair needs a trim. … Continue reading More time is not the answer…

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