All photos are from various races or training routes I ran this year. I had several 2013 running goals. Many of them I reached or even exceeded but a few I lapsed on or didn’t come near at all. One of my big goals was to do a short – somewhere between a quarter and… Continue reading Running 2013
I have realized that I need to get back to menu planning. Without it, I tend to eat poorly. Actually, I eat just fine but I make poor decisions about what I am going to eat. One of the largest issues with cooking meals is that my two youngest, 19 & 23 so you do… Continue reading Menu Planning
I received Meaningful Beauty Creme de Serum from Influenster. I am not required to blog about the product but liked it so much I have chosen to do so. Shortly after mid-November, I started using Meaningful Beauty Creme de Serum. I’m always skeptical of “beauty” products as I have always had sensitive skin when talking… Continue reading Meaningful Beauty -A Product Review
I have had continual health insurance until December 5th. My divorce was finalized on 12/5/13 and my health insurance abruptly stopped on that exact date. No grace period. The COBRA letter came on the 20th with the price tag of $621 a month. During Divorce Negotiations I knew this was in the future so, in… Continue reading Journey to Health Insurance
I am not talking about the horn honking from someone being cut off in the mall parking lot. I’m also not talking about the screaming from one driver at another because of the traffic. I’m talking about Christmas and other holiday music. I am that person who would play Christmas music all year round but,… Continue reading Sounds of the Season
As you may have heard many places, an attitude of gratitude helps make life better. The challenge to end the second week of Elf for Health is to list out 20 items/people/places/things you are grateful for. My health – while I may not be an ideal weight, I am healthy and enjoy life. My children… Continue reading Grateful
This post is sponsored by Minted.com. I have been compensated with credit to spend on their site. The opinions are all mine, as always. Do you send Christmas cards? I love to receive an update from friends on how things have gone through the year. I also think that a card shows a bit of… Continue reading Christmas Cards
The holiday season is upon us. You can expect a few upcoming posts on crafts for the holidays, recipes that are always on my Christmas table, ideas to make your gift giving easier, and traditions I like to carry on. Monday I put together my tree. I love having an artificial tree. Having been a… Continue reading Fa La La …
Yesterday I was going through my posts looking for a post about who knows what. The issue appeared that I had missed my blog’s birthday or the anniversary of the start of my blog. I should put in a reminder now for next year as I know it comes in November but I never remember… Continue reading Happy Blogoversary or Bloggy Birthday, Belated!
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