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WWCH: Change Things

For today’s Weekend World-Changer Homework, I’m going to use a word that’s pretty laden with implications. Stick with me, though; you know I can’t resist erring on the side of using too many words to explain myself, and I promise … Continue reading

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Fine, Fine, It’s Important. (Harrumph)

I found this the other day when I was nosing around Pinterest, and I re-pinned it to my own wall because I figured it was just the sort of thought that would help motivate me on days when I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Laissez les Bon Temps Lift Weights

I have a love-hate relationship with our bathroom scale. Ok, let’s be honest, it’s more of a “how much do I hate you today?” relationship, with periodic moments of love sprinkled in just to keep things interesting. But I seriously … Continue reading

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No, Seriously. You Can Totally Do It.

This post is not about pity. It is not about playing the Poor-Me card, nor is it about hoping for validation and praise. This post is also not about shame or embarrassment, nor is it about courage or bravery. For … Continue reading

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…And I Feel Fine

Happy 2012! Also: Happy beginning of the end of the world! Apparently, at least according to the internet and popular culture/media and the nifty calendar we’ve got in the bedroom (what can I say? I’m a sucker for all things … Continue reading

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Removing Temptation

In about 20 minutes, I am going to go to the store. In an ideal world, I would sign up for a zillion CSAs and have fresh, healthful, delicious food delivered to a convenient pickup location directly from the farm, … Continue reading

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I Can’t Fix You

Last night I reached an awful realization again. I come to this conclusion every so often, and make my peace with it; but then my Aggressive Nurturer side kicks in again, and I have to take another lap around the … Continue reading

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Motivation: Girls on the Run

Go read this first: http://gotrkc.org/ . Then come back. I’ll wait. …Are you back? Did you check out Girls on the Run? Did it inspire you to the very core of your being? If for some reason you couldn’t get the page … Continue reading

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Will Call You Back; I’m Busy Being Selfish

First let me tell you that I love you. I respect you, I admire you, I appreciate your presence in my life, I enjoy spending time with you, I think you’re a good person, I celebrate your successes with you … Continue reading

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I Hear You, Now Shut Up.

Dear Body, I think it’s time we have a little conversation about who’s running this show. More precisely, I think it’s time we have a little conversation about how I’m running this show.By which I mean, just to be perfectly clear, that … Continue reading

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