It Takes A Lot

A lot of work. So much work! My dad was completely grey by the time he was 30 and has very fine hair. My mom was just getting salt and pepper-ish in her late 40s and has very thick hair. I was blessed with Mom's thick, thick hair. I was cursed with Dad's premature greying. …

Flirty Gerty

When Jenna lived with us, she was a smiley thing. She'd smile at everything. The dogs. The cats. Funny commercials on TV. You could pretty much say "Boo" to her and she'd smile. It was a big ol' half faced grin that she'd give you. Truly infectious! She didn't have any trouble expressing happiness. As …

Worry Lines

There's something about being a mom. To be fair, I should say "parent." If you talk to any parent - at least the ones who have been at it for awhile - they will tell you that parenthood entails the full gamut of emotions. Joy. Sadness. Pride. Disappointment. Pain. Fear. Satisfaction. Worry. Worry. Worry. Sometimes …

Friends

I registered for a Color Vibe race a few months ago. I've always heard how much fun they are so I didn't even think twice about it. Well, then I saw a bunch of my friends signing up for a Glow run, which is the week after my color run. I commented on their FB …

Get In Mah Belleh

Food, glorious food! All day yesterday I felt like I was starving to death. I normally have breakfast at 7(ish), a snack at 10, lunch at noon, a snack at 3, dinner between 6 and 7 depending on workout schedule, and a snack around 9. I try to keep each "meal" to 400 calories or …

I Dreamed A Dream

I dreamed about Ellie last night. Out of the blue. I haven't dreamed about her since the week after I had to have her put down so it caught me a little off guard. I woke up in tears.   My beauty!

A New Dawn

Abusers choose to abuse. Victims to not ASK to be abused! Victim blaming has no place in our society!! Full STOP!