Category Archives: Goals

Secrets Skinny People Know

I know these secrets because I’ve long studied them. My husband and I have been friends for 31 years, dated for 20, and been married for 16. He has a thin brain. My youngest son is 14. He’s the same … Continue reading

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So Long, Stress Snacking

Punchy, isn’t it? Oh those magazine people and their catchy phrasing. This is the “I Did It!” feature in the May, 2013, Health magazine and, yeah, that’s moi. I talked to several editors during the creation of this piece and each … Continue reading

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Fat Musings

This is me holding a pound of fat. Well, a fat replica actually. I’ve seen this visual before, but actually wrapping my phalanges around this bad boy made me ecstatic that I’m not carrying 85 of these fat clomps on … Continue reading

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Weeding in the Rain

For years, my kids thought this was how they came home from the store. Missing parts were normal. And for years, I thought every holiday had to have its coordinating candy (fill in your blank here) to be worth celebrating. … Continue reading

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Aloha, Pioneer Fly!

One of my favorite places in the world is the Big Island of Hawaii. It is a gift that I get to spend my almost 50th birthday here (tomorrow!) with my husband. We’ve been coming here since our honeymoon 16 … Continue reading

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Love Your Body

We are trained by Hollywood to think bodies should be a certain way. At the Getty Museum in LA, there is a magazine cover with Brittany Spears showing how she looked when the picture was taken. Written in black ink … Continue reading

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Visualize this!

I just never get tired of the topic of vision boards because they are such a powerful tool.  In fact, tonight I’m going to speak on the topic on http://www.blogtalkradio.com along with my client, Christy Pitari, and my health coach, Wendy … Continue reading

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Our Magic Kingdom

“The earth has music for those who listen.” George Santayana Babe in the woods, Serafina, hears the music. Can you see her soaking up the symphony of the frosted evergreens? One of the best qualities of Northern California where I … Continue reading

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Turning Points – We Made It!

Happy New Year’s Eve, Friends! We made it! Every day since Halloween. Some of you have been here consistently with me. Watched my spelling errors. Saw words I added or deleted in error. And still you read. I feel like … Continue reading

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“Hallowlean through New Year’s” – So Close!

A liar, I say. Because here’s what  I know. You. CAN. Do. It. Whatever you decide, you CAN do it. You just need to decide what you want to achieve. Make up your mind right now. Write it down. Believe … Continue reading

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