Category: Inspiration and Joy

  • Wanna sharpen some tools with me?

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    I would like to invite you to join me for a virtual discussion/ reading group so we can sharpen our minds, learn from some interesting writers, learn from each other and have fun in the process. I know, I know… if you’re like me, before motherhood or even career-life kicked in, you read much more…

  • Pink Pedal Power!

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    Sunday morning I’ll be back in the saddle for the first time since, um, June, cycling in the Tour de Pink, a ride to raise money for and awareness of the battle against breast cancer. When I first set my sights on this ride I thought I would ride the 80 mile route. I knew…

  • Why lose weight?

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    Today at my weekly Weight Watchers meeting our leader asked us why we are investing in our health. Why do we want to lose weight? She pointed out that joining WW costs money and is quite a lifestyle commitment. Then she asked why we are doing it. One woman who had lost 90 pounds said that…

  • Menu Plan, September 1-7

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- waffles with bananas, berries Dinner-left-over grilled chicken from fajita party in stir fry chicken and vegetables Tuesday Breakfast-scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Dinner–  Chicken and shrimp quesadillas (just grilled chicken and shrimp for mom plus some spinach) broccoli, pineapple…

  • Temptation side-stepped on the WW front

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    Today has been a bit challenging on the Weight Watcher front.. but I will overcome! I ended up doing more things out of the house than I had originally planned and it sure was tempting to pick up lunch while running from place to place. I was glad I thought to carry along an apple so I didn’t…