Food. All The Food. Let’s Appreciate It Together!

Shhhh! Don’t talk too loudly! This is going to be a blog about all the foods I can think of that deserve space for appreciation. First, let’s address the elephant in the room - why are we whispering? Well, haven’t you heard that fat people can’t publicly admit to eating, much less enjoying eating? Can … Continue reading Food. All The Food. Let’s Appreciate It Together! →

National Puppy Day – Yay!

I sure did not know there was a national puppy day. I for sure do not own a puppy. My ole girl is 13 now. That being said, sometimes especially when food is involved, she still seems very much a puppy. I think back to when she was a puppy, we did not like each … Continue reading National Puppy Day – Yay! →

Decluttering – The New “IN” Thing

Decluttering is something very “In” right now. We have a never-ending source of decluttering “teaching tools” in all formats. The internet of course being the ever-popular tool for the information that is at your fingertips. I have been a declutterer since I was a little girl. I was always trying to throw away things that … Continue reading Decluttering – The New “IN” Thing →

Blog Series: Internet Relationship #6 – Jeremy

This installment brings you into my current relationship… Sharing with you a precious journey… In love, I have had many hurts. I have never thought I was not supposed to have love because of my size. My thoughts of lacking love were all due to my trauma. However, I have experienced love changing due to … Continue reading Blog Series: Internet Relationship #6 – Jeremy →

National Spouses’ Day

Some time in the 1980s some person probably married and decided to make National Spouses’ Day a thing. Wait I know what you are thinking, don't we have one of those and it’s called Valentine’s Day? Well actually yes and no. While Spouses’ Day is very much for what it implies, Valentine’s Day is more … Continue reading National Spouses’ Day →

The Power of A Hug

The power of a hug. I came from a family of huggers and kissers for that matter. My mom was not huge on hugs but she was huge on them in public. You know, letting everyone think we were perfect. My Nana, who did not want affection from anyone, always wanted it from me. I … Continue reading The Power of A Hug →

National Dress Up Your Pet Day – Meet Belle!

In honor of National Dress Up Your Pet Day, I want to introduce you to Belle. Belle is my 12 year old Pomeranian. We have this amazing story of many moves, a lot of sickness, a lot of road trips, and finally finding home in a new place. Belle has been my constant companion for … Continue reading National Dress Up Your Pet Day – Meet Belle! →

Diary 101 – Blog Entry #5

Thanksgiving memories 2021 I am 43 this Thanksgiving. It seems strange to write those words. I am not sure if this is a me thing but I remember my mom's 40th birthday and this is the age at which I picture her the most. So, me being 43 seemed unreal. Thanksgiving this year made me … Continue reading Diary 101 – Blog Entry #5 →

Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours

Thanksgiving is upon us. In some ways it feels like we just finished the holiday season. It doesn’t help that we did not have much, if any, summer. It seems like the elements really are trying to fight me, but Haha - jokes on them! I have a new and improved attitude of trying to … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving To You and Yours →

All About Mondays

Mondays… Why do we hate them so? I used to think of Sundays as the end of my week and Mondays as the beginning. If we look at the week from a traditional point of view, Sunday was always considered the start of the week and Saturday was the end. I think religiously it was … Continue reading All About Mondays →