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Why should I be immune to weight-loss resolutions?
I have a weight problem. I’ve blogged about it before. It’s been a struggle for about 17 years. I am sick of it. I think I am more tired of thinking about my weight issue than I am of actually being...
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The lollipop syndrome
When I am in the doctor’s office, I feel rude asking questions or challenging a diagnosis. Yet I know that it’s crazy not to. I’m not sure where the fear comes from. I don’t really believe that they...
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Meals on Wheels 2
I did another Meals on Wheels run. No one told me I was beautiful this time, but the lady who did beamed at me like I was her favorite person in the world. I just want to hug that woman! Some quotable...
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Bring on the joy
Partly because the short days really start getting to me in February and partly because I feel like it, I’ll be doing something a little different here this month. Each day, I’ll spend a little time...
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The incompetent shoplifter
It’s a testament to the enduring reach of my Catholic upbringing that even when I’m giving money away, I fear getting caught. I sneaked around that grocery store yesterday like an incompetent...
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Have playground slides always been this narrow?
My painting time was cut short yesterday by the insensitivities of the art industry to neophytes. My husband said it was time to go to the airport, so I had to stop. Right now, my masterpiece is a...
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Vodka, de-cluttering and smiling at strangers
My joy has taken a turn for the alcoholic. Friday night we had friends over and the vodka flowed like a pure mountain stream in early spring. It was a fun night. Yesterday, perhaps in penance, I spent...
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Beyond the year of double-dog dares
I almost didn’t come back. After three months of ignoring the promise I made a year ago today, how do I have the nerve to show my face here? Here’s how. Even though my commitment to doing one brave...
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“Ohhhhmmmmmm—wait, did I lock my keys in the car?”
I signed up for Deepak Chopra’s 21-day Meditation Challenge. Today is Day 1. I’m not very good at it, unless wondering whether I put soap in the dishwasher and how I can watch the new season of...
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More guerrilla goodness
I was up to my old tricks yesterday. Well, one old trick. Lately I’ve been worrying about money and holding on to my wallet a bit more tightly as a result. A friend said that whenever she feels like...
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