Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. Four simple words, filled with meaning: joy, pride, sorrow, loss, determination, courage, strength. Tonight was our night to celebrate. To remember. To honor and rejoice. To stand strong with other survivors. To join with others in the fight against cancer. To support those who are working to find a cure for… Continue reading Celebrating Life
Month: April 2010
Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition
I’m part of a revolution, it seems. Somehow I’ve become part of a community committed to losing weight, getting fit, and leading an overall healthier lifestyle. Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all growing older and realizing the need to take better care of ourselves. Maybe it’s the realization that we need to set a… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: White gym towel edition
South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition
I’m happy to report that Mr. Scale and I have reached a truce of sorts. Sure, he’s still a bit stubborn and, frankly, a tad arrogant. And I am by no means perfect, though I think I’ve made far more of an effort to change my behavior this week than he has done to change… Continue reading South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition
Threads of Gratitude: 100% Earth-friendly cloth Edition
Today is Earth Day, a celebration of the world we’ve been given, the beauty contained within it, and the responsibility we’ve been given to care for it. While the “official” holiday of Earth Day has only been around for the past 40 years, that mandate is as old as the earth itself: The LORD God… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: 100% Earth-friendly cloth Edition
South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach
My scale and I are not speaking to each other. I know, I know. It’s my fault. Mr. Scale is just being honest. But that doesn’t mean I have to *LIKE* his honesty, or his blatant in-your-face attitude. I mean, really…whatever happened to a thing called GRACE, huh? How about cutting a girl a little… Continue reading South Beach Update: Cookin’ on the Beach
More Stuff I Don’t Do…
There’s a certain comfort that comes from knowing who you are, from acknowledging your strengths and living within your limitations. And then there are those times you get squeezed out of your comfort zone and pushed into challenging those limitations. First it was running. I’ve already posted about that one. Next, it was making centerpieces… Continue reading More Stuff I Don’t Do…
Threads of Gratitude: Purple T-shirt Edition
SURVIVOR. I really like the sound of that word. And I don’t mean the TV show, either. That word, “SURVIVOR”, still gives me goosebumps. Still brings tears to my eyes. Still makes my heart overflow with gratitude, love, and admiration. Still makes me remember…and rejoice. It was one year ago – April 14, 2009 –… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Purple T-shirt Edition
South Beach Update: Running on the Beach
“When I run, I feel His pleasure.” – Eric Liddell, in the film “Chariots of Fire”, 1981 “When I run, I feel very tired.” – Debily, in the gym “Express Fitness”, 2010 The craziest thing has happened. I have discovered running. Well, to be honest, I have discovered that I can run. Okay, technically, I… Continue reading South Beach Update: Running on the Beach
The American Dream
What is the American Dream? White picket fences. A house. That white picket fence would look awfully silly without one, don’t you think? A 2-car…no, make that 3-car garage. Better yet, a 4-car garage with 2 cars, a boat, and a workshop. 2.5 kids. And a dog. Maybe even a cat, and a goldfish to… Continue reading The American Dream
Spring is in the Air!
Yep, it’s officially springtime in Texas. The signs are undeniable: it’s light until nearly 8 P.M. Daytime temps are consistently above 70. The lawns are greening up. The pear trees are blooming. Everything and everyone is covered in a nice hazy shade of pollen. I even saw my first bluebonnets of the season in the… Continue reading Spring is in the Air!