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Oh, Sleep….You B*tch

Rolling over to check the clock for the seventh time, I see it’s 2:34 am. The good news? I still have about three and a half hours until I need to get up. The bad news? I’ve been checking time since 11:00 pm AND… Continue Reading “Oh, Sleep….You B*tch”

Go Home Big

My husband and I like to joke when returning home from a vacation that we aren’t Go Big or Go Home people. We are Go Home BIG people. We fully embrace this phrase because when on vacation we eat and drink ALL the things.… Continue Reading “Go Home Big”

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in Southlake…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, in Southlake that is. Santa soared thru the sky with a dash and a whizKnowing this place special, ‘twas a favorite of his Delivering goodies to dragons, both a-dult and kids. 

Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin Feels?!?

In Texas we say “That’s some bullshit, y’all!” because I can personally think of a TON of culinary options that actually do taste better than being thin…which is 100% why I’ve struggled my entire life to be thin. I adore food so much that… Continue Reading “Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin Feels?!?”

The Last Shield

Almost 100% of my blog posts have been sarcastic, tongue in cheek, self-deprecating. It’s kind of my thing.  This will not be one of those posts.  Like most of the nation I’m almost paralyzed watching the news unfold about the Uvalde shooting. Several friends… Continue Reading “The Last Shield”

Don’t Sweat It!

Yep. We’re going there. Y’all please. I have no words. Actually, I do. I have words. Lots of words. Here’s what I KNOW about peri/post menopause from personal experience:

A Bad Ass, Not A Fat Ass

During my morning run today, as I effortlessly cruised up a shaded hill singing out loud to one of my favorite running songs (The White Stripes Seven Nation Army), I hit an unmistakeable smell that caused me to come to a crashing halt. This… Continue Reading “A Bad Ass, Not A Fat Ass”

Weight a Freaking Minute! Not AGAIN!?!?!

Well, here the hell I go again! I’ve been a member of Weight Watchers for over 30 years. I went in to update my ‘starting weight’ for 2020….because after all: “New Year, New You.” Right? That phrase makes me want to vomit. Let’s be… Continue Reading “Weight a Freaking Minute! Not AGAIN!?!?!”

Dreaming of a White Christmas

One of my favorite movies to watch during the holidays is Christmas Vacation. It’s one of those movies that is so entertaining to me, I am immediately sucked in no matter the scene. Yet one particular scene that resonates in my head these days… Continue Reading “Dreaming of a White Christmas”

Only in New York

I know that New York City isn’t for everybody. You either love it or hate it. I fall deeply into the “love it” camp. My adoration of this place brings me here often. The clear advantage, in addition to all my accrued American Airline… Continue Reading “Only in New York”