If you stop by my weekly menu, you'll see that I'm making adjustments as we go. For example, originally I'd thought that tomorrow (November 13th) was the Feast of St. Josephat. Silly me! It's today, which means that we'll have to honor him tomorrow with those Polish pierogies 'cause I'm not ready to make them tonight. Sorry, Mother Cabrini. … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday: a Whole30 Fail, a Homeschool Win, and a Truly Desperate Plea for Counsel
Yes, well. About that {2nd} Whole30 venture... I don't know what to tell you. One minute I was fine and the next minute, I'd fallen. Literally! My will power lasted about one whole minute. When in doubt, blame the chocolate cupcakes. I don't know. Somehow it seemed easier when I did it this summer. Back then I had more … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
On Falling Off the Whole Foods Wagon “You look different,” the chiropractor told me on Monday, and I was pretty sure I knew what he meant. “I've gained some weight,” I said, sliding onto the adjustment table. “Is that it?” “That could be it.” His hands moved nimbly, pressing on my lower back. “I was going to ask if you were pregnant.” * * … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
The "Can I do this? I think...maybe...I can!" Edition When I announced on Facebook, perhaps presumptuously, that I was beginning the Whole30 plan, some of my friends expressed strong negative opinions. I don't blame them, really. It seems counter-intuitive to not eat whole grains for a month, let alone forgo my beloved dairy. Look who's … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Except weight! I mean, wait! I can't weigh in because I had my husband hide the scale! I really did and he gladly did so... Because it's not just about the weight. * * * Have you ever been having a conversation with someone when—all of a sudden and out of the blue—something they say ignites a spark in you? This happened to me last fall, when I … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday is back!
And this is why. You know how today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (one of my favorites, btw) and how, back on July 16, 1251, Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock holding a scapular? Well, it was kind of like of that. I was sitting at my computer desk minding my own business. When, all of a sudden and out of the {Marian} … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. VII: On being dissed by the Target clerk for buying junk food Alternately Titled: Think-About It Thursday What? I was really busy yesterday. And in any case, I have been thinking about "weighty" issues a lot--one might even say a TON--and here are some of my thoughts on the matter: 1. It's hard, hard work to lose ten pounds. 2. It's even … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. VI: In Which I Ponder the Existence of Overweight Crickets So what do you think: Would changing the name of this series to Weight-Off Wednesday inspire people to link up? 'Cause I'm not really feeling the link-up love right now. No offense to your own sweet self, of course. You're great. It's just...it's just...I'm weighing the merits … [Read more...]
Weigh-In Wednesday
Vol. V: The Thursday Edition, because I'm this blog's owner and I can do that. The number on the scale? Pffft!! It hasn't budged. I should probably be concerned about this--about my being ZERO inspiration to ANYONE--and then I thought, you know, I could still maybe inspire you with other equally important things. (That's an excuse. Did you … [Read more...]
Weigh-In {Easter} Wednesday
You know what? I've decided I'm fine with being fat. So what if I'm ten (or fifteen) pounds overweight? So what if the online assessments agree with me? I'm tired; I'm stressed; I need my escapes. At least, that's how I'm feeling this week. * * * We went home to North Dakota on Easter Sunday. I didn't take any pictures with my camera … [Read more...]
