Yes I am a large woman and No I am not ashamed of it. Perhaps it is the social anxiety, or years of bullying I endured simply for having "extra" amounts of fat or skin, that makes me feel as though people think I am, or should be, ashamed of my body. I can honestly... Continue Reading →
One, two, skip a few... I can't believe this month is halfway over already! Fall is finally hanging around here in Nebraska. The leaves are taking over the yard in pretty red, yellow, and green tones. It is roughly 53 degrees and I am loving it! Part of the Fall season that gets me excited... Continue Reading →
Hurray it is Friday! I am even more excited because with the holiday last week, my husband's weekend was cut short to make up for it. If you don't know already, he is a trash man (major holidays off, but works the following Saturday). It tends to throw me off kilter. We make it through... Continue Reading →
This morning I woke up to my almost 5 year old screaming. It was the kind of moment when you are not sure if you are hearing things/dreaming or not so you wait to see if you hear it again. It was maybe 2 to 3 minutes before I heard him again. "I NEED YOU... Continue Reading →
Where to even begin... To say this past month has been a struggle is a bit of an understatement. In the grand scheme, it could have been way worse. I just know it also could have been a heck of a lot better, too. I have been maintaining my weight, which is better than gaining... Continue Reading →
Getting into the Christmas spirit is not difficult for me. Usually it begins right before Thanksgiving when I start to see stores setting up their Christmas displays. I know many people are bothered by Christmas stuff being seen, or heard, before the month of December. I figure, to each their own. Normally, my Christmas spirit begins with... Continue Reading →
Every year in the month of November people are reminded to be thankful. Thankful for their family, friends, food, housing, clothes, jobs, and many other things that make up a daily life. I like to think about what I am thankful for all year-round. After all, I have a lot to be thankful for. Even... Continue Reading →
Awhile back I wrote a post called the time is now. This post was about my struggle to maintain motivation to lose weight. One of the things that I wanted to do was to create a list of the things I could do instead of impulsively making desserts to feed a craving. If you're reading this, then... Continue Reading →
