The Human Touch

I've spent my morning sitting by my daughter's bed in the ICU. She was brouht to ER yesterday as a pretty sick pup. She has always been nervous of transition and new people, and this presents as major agitation and spasticity. It's just part of who she is and what her physical ailments have done …

Going Bananas

Two things today have prompted me to really step out of my comfort zone and post something a little controversial. Anyone who knows me know that I really hate controversy. I want everyone to be happy and get along. I want people with differing points of view to have intelligent and respectful conversations, and even …

RUNGRY

Working out is an ever changing process. Over the years I have learned what works for me: Three days consecutive workout days, one day of rest, three workouts, one rest, three workouts, one rest. On and on and on it goes. I know this is what my body needs. I KNOW THIS. So why did …

Realistic Expectations

I'd like to think that I'm a realist. For the most part, I am. I'm fairly pragmatic about life in general. We live. We die. The end. Pragmatism has its limits. My brother and I were talking about our tendency towards being pretty realistic when it comes to life and death stuff while Dad was …

Put Down The Donut & Step Away From The Scale

Oh dear lord, I stepped on the scale this morning. AND I DID MEASUREMENTS! Why? Why? Why? I'm not a big new year's resolutioner. I don't make grand goals for the new year. I don't sign up for gym memberships and use them for January and February and then stop. Why did I measure everything - …