Monthly Archives: November 2011

“Lose” — Wait!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

I love words. In college, I had a professor who used to read the dictionary every night before she went to bed which I thought was a little overkill. (Ah, the characters you encounter as an English Lit major.) Plus, … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

I teach my kids that words are like toothpaste (and I’m not sure, but I think I might have stole this from James Dobson so if you know him, tell him ‘thanks.’) Here’s why. Toothpaste is really easy to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Blue Plate Special

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Did you know that eating off a 9 inch blue plate can help you eat properly? The idea is that your portion size (ideally 50% vegetables, 25% protein and 25% starch) will be correct–no piling over the top–on a 9 … Continue reading →

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Riding the Trails with Teeters

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

My obsession with paths goes way back. When I was five, and my mom wanted to do something special for me, she’d say to herself, “I think I’ll take Teeters riding on the trails.” (My dad had nicknamed me Teeters … Continue reading →

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‘Nuf Said

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

‘Nuf said. Before: Monday After Thanksgiving, 2010 – Our bedroom                                    Maintaining: Mt. Shasta, July 2011

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The Watering Hole

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

When I started down the path of shedding pounds last November, I had no idea I was stepping into such a transformative process. Alas. That’s what this journey has become. First I dropped 80 lbs. in 6 months. Next, my … Continue reading →

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