Misc.

Sweeping Up the Cobwebs

December 12, 2011

The last time I posted, I said I was shocked that it has been a month since my previous post.  Well, here I am again in the exact same position.  I’ve been traveling for work, my uncle passed away suddenly, and now I’m dealing with a major knee injury.  Life just got hard for a [...]

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Happy Birthday, Gran!

September 27, 2011

Those of you who know me well are probably aware of just how very much my grandmother meant to my life. She was my rock, my best friend, my biggest cheerleader, and the person who molded me into the person I am today. If you read my blog for a while (or read my other [...]

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My Twitter Infographic

September 26, 2011

Woo Hoo!  My Twitter persona is a total geek rock star.  I love it!   Oh, and for those wondering, it’s correct about my likely obsession.  I love to read! Have you Twitterized yourself? Until next time …

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Lose-a-Palooza

September 19, 2011

In case you haven’t seen any of the ads already, Weight Watchers is in full swing of their fourth annual Lose for Good® campaign to benefit Share Our Strength® and Action Against Hunger. It started on August 28 and runs through October 15.  For every 1 million pounds lost during the campaign period, Weight Watchers [...]

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Healthified Chicken Tortilla Casserole & Such

September 12, 2011

Life has been so busy lately that it’s hard to believe it’s been 10 days since my last post. WOW!  I’m still on track with my weight loss efforts though, so no worries there.  I’ve just been busy. Part of that included going over to a friend’s house on Saturday night to lend her a [...]

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Motivation in a Jar

August 30, 2011

I feel so incredibly honored to be part of the Motivation in a Jar Project created by my dear friend Christie over at Average Moms Wear Capes. Looking for some motivation? As Christie says … Open the jar whenever you need it. Use and repeat. Great moments belong to you! I recommend watching the video [...]

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An Open Letter to Skechers (& Other Brands)

August 29, 2011

I sent the following to Skechers via the email form on their website.  I decided I would post it on my blog as well in the event my email makes its way into a black hole of nowhere. ——————————————– Dear Skechers, Back in late June, I won a blog giveaway for a pair of the [...]

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Friday Five: Livelong Learning

August 12, 2011

I’ve always loved reading people’s responses for the Friday Five around the interwebs, but I’ve never participated myself.  I decided since I’m embracing change in so many other areas of my life, I might as well change that, too.     Unfortunately, as of the time I’m writing this, the new category for this week isn’t [...]

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I Love My Life

August 6, 2011

You know, it’s taken me a looooooooong time to get here, but I can now honestly say it:   I love my life!   Here’s why: I’m working in an industry (aerospace) that was my goal from a very young age.  Ok, so my dream job as a child was to work for NASA specifically, but [...]

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Operation Facing Fifty

August 1, 2011

As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been giving a lot of thought about making some major changes in my life.  Part of that comes from the realization that I’m only 2.5 years away from turning …. 50!  OMG, how the hell did THAT happen?!!  There’s just something about realizing you’re in the second [...]

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