On this date, in 2015, it was a bright and sunny Sunday morning. I was in Rocky Hill, with my boyfriend at the time, and I felt a deep sadness as the Uber drove away without him. He wasn't allowed to stay on campus that week, since it was seniors only. I had no idea… Continue reading Four Years Ago…
Week 3: Intermittent Fasting & Tracking Food
My current weight is 280 lbs - it might even be slightly less than that, since I have not formally weighed myself in a few weeks. My goal weight, in the short term, is 200 lbs by December of 2019. Dropping 80 lbs in less than a year is no easy feat. I have been… Continue reading Week 3: Intermittent Fasting & Tracking Food
Just Keep Breathing
Work. School. Friendships. Family. Bills. Pets. I just returned from this fabulous family vacation, so why don't I feel any less relaxed than I did before leaving? Maybe it's because work is always at the forefront of my mind, and my thesis paper has plopped itself right there beside it. I don't sleep well -… Continue reading Just Keep Breathing
#FAMSTERDAM2019 Continues
Welcome back for the final installment of #FAMSTERDAM2019 ! It warms my heart to know that part one didn't bore you and scare you away --- truly. The first half of our site-seeing adventures in Amsterdam were exciting (though I was pretty grumpy because of all the trams, bikes, cars, and Vespa-ish motorized bikes). I… Continue reading #FAMSTERDAM2019 Continues
#FAMSTERDAM2019
My little brother is currently studying abroad at the University of Amsterdam. So, like any close-knit family, we are visiting him as a mini family vacation, sans two family members. Really, it’s just my mom, sister, and I on a semi-girl’s European getaway. I was stressing out, almost to the point of pulling my hair… Continue reading #FAMSTERDAM2019
The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans
Title: The Noel Stranger Author: Richard Paul Evans Genre: Fiction, Holiday Fiction (352 pages) Publisher: Simon & Schuster (November 6, 2018) Pre-Order: Amazon Barnes&Noble A few thoughts: Agnetha (Maggie) has been through the mill. Her husband is a bigamist, and has a second family, she is feeling shunned by the public after her divorce, and she can't… Continue reading The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans
Week 2: Working Out
Last week, I talked about using the Teami Detox Teas. This week, I incorporated new workout routines and activities. I have two gym memberships: Planet Fitness and Title Boxing Club . Planet Fitness is for my cardio and strength exercises. I have a Black Member Card there, which is $21.99 a month, so that I… Continue reading Week 2: Working Out
Week 1: Teami 30-Day Detox Challenge
A new month means a new health regimen. In the past, I have tried to implement alterations at the same time, but I have never seen the results I am hoping for. This is probably because I try to do too much and change too many things at one time, and I have never been… Continue reading Week 1: Teami 30-Day Detox Challenge
Falling into the arms of friendship
As a teen, I received all of my best life advice from the classics - Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Last weekend, I was nosing around my bookshelves and I found my copy of this life-saving book and a quote just stood out to me: “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing… Continue reading Falling into the arms of friendship
Ghosted by my 31-year old boyfriend
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Even when I was in a relationship, I never celebrated so why should this year be any different? For me, it's just a normal day. I'll go to work, come home, work out, make dinner, and then watch some television with my family. I suffered a major heartbreak at the tail… Continue reading Ghosted by my 31-year old boyfriend
Julie and Julia changed my life
The first time I heard the name Judith Jones was during Sony Pictures Biopic Julie & Julia, based on the book (of course) which centers the "parallel" lives of Julie Powell and beloved chef, Julia Child. Julia was a world-renowned American chef best known for her insane use of butter in her recipes as well… Continue reading Julie and Julia changed my life
Reading while Sleeping
My entire life has been a struggle to fall asleep at night. Sure, I've had those nights when the moment my head hits the pillow, it's lights out, but those are few and far between - even more so lately. So, how do you get yourself to fall asleep? I've tried everything from putting the… Continue reading Reading while Sleeping
