The Time to Put Away Childish Things

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? These hands. Yes, that’s what I said. These hands. I used to fight a lot. My brothers would tell you that I was a bully (to them). I don’t see it that way though. I felt like I had to Read More …

Mission: Me Against the Alarm (Clock)

What is your mission? Today my mission is to stop hitting the snooze button on my alarm so I can get out of bed and show up to work on time. It’s challenging to fight against my body’s need to sleep some more. I long for the days when I’m no longer ruled by an Read More …

Self-Care, Not Just a Buzzword but a Practice

Self-care was a term that I heard a lot in 2023. It was everywhere! Let’s explore what it is and how you can apply it in your life. Read More …

Clueless – My Experience with Menopause

Does anyone else have to induce hypothermia to sleep at night? Asking for myself. -A woman of a certain age I guess this is the part where I can officially say that I am going through menopause. Yes, it came as a surprise to me. My mother never talked to me about menopause or perimenopause. Read More …

Doctor’s Order

Consistent Inconsistency

It happened again My life passed before my eyes Wednesday night. See what had happened was, after a brief hiatus I went back into the gym. The good thing is I have now identified the reason I always stop and start over again. If nothing else, I am at least consistent in my inconsistency. I Read More …

In the Mourning

Now I lay me down to sleep It’s after midnight I stay up late because going to bed early makes no difference No matter what I try my nights are restless I toss and turn or get up to pee twice These breaks in my sleepHow I long to extend the night I dread the Read More …

Trying to be Great Over Here

The Dog just won’t let me be great. It was already hard enough to get motivated to exercise Wednesday. All I wanted to do was eat and sleep. Yet, I forced myself to go to the track even with the high likelihood that it would rain. By the time I parked and got out of Read More …