The Stages of Weight Loss – #2 (Sad, Sad Realization)
After the epic battle (or at least, slightly elevated conversation) between my Ego and Superego, the denial stage of weight loss grinds to an unhappy halt. No longer can I ignore the upward creeping of...
View ArticleThe Unfinished Business of Peas and Eggplant
In the process of packing today, I pulled some things out of a junk drawer I hadn’t thought about in a while: six little blue and green ceramic vegetables. Two pea pods, two string beans and two...
View ArticleA Little Too Much Getting it Right
I’ve blogged before about my (selective) perfectionism, and how it can sometimes hold me back from getting things done. Needing to get things juuuuust right can really be paralyzing sometimes, because...
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Closing out Closing Day
Quick blog tonight – first, I just really want to say “thanks” to everyone for the good vibes, phone calls, texts, etc. It’s been a long but satisfying day. And we have a house! And a condo! And four...
View ArticleName that Weird Feeling
It’s been a long day, friends. I’m at work between clients just now; and this has been the most peaceful part of my day so far. Otherwise it’s been lots of packing and hauling and being really, really...
View ArticleAnd then she crawled out from under a half-unpacked box…
Whew! Sunday morning and I am enjoying my first pot of coffee brewed in the new house, while my boys are both napping upstairs. If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed that I dropped the...
View ArticleThis ‘Marital Moment’ Brought to You By….
ME: Urrgh! You keep complaining about stuff, but you won’t accept any of my solutions! DH: I know, I’m really frustrating that way. It’s a character flaw. ME: Character flaw? Really? Are you sure it’s...
View ArticleThe Grinch, Santa, and the Busy Post Office
I saw on the news this morning that today is the busiest day of the year at the post office; and of course I had an errand there that wouldn’t wait. Needless to say, I was pretty much dreading the idea...
View ArticleCall This One ‘New Year’s Ambition’
I’m back! A little bit rested and having spent some great time with friends and family. Plus a functional second bathroom, finally! So now I’m looking over my list of New Year’s Resolutions (mine are...
View ArticleGo Ahead, Check Your Pockets
Last night I was having a great conversation with a good friend of mine, who is a former counselor like me, while we walked around the trails at a nearby park. It was a beautiful evening with air that...
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