Junk, Trunk & the Salty Seductress.
The prospect of a post weight-loss shopping trip can be a real thrill. Less intimidated by the reflection in the changing room mirror, approaching fashion with a newfound freedom. A colorful and...
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The blight of the unpublished writer–the never ending need for reader’s eyes to grace your pages. #anoldiebutagoodie "Pin Up Picks Pen Up" Due to some social media sharing, (cheers for that, friends)...
View ArticleWait-Loss Wonderland.
The weight loss journey is one seriously rocky road, like wandering though a twisted fairy tale, a calorie-conscious Wonderland with all kinds of detours, obstacles, distractions, forks in the roads...
View ArticlePretty Woman & the Full Jackie O
I see ankle boots are a bit of a thing for fall. Frankly, I’m not thrilled. Aren’t they always in fashion? I remember feeling vaguely unsatisfied with the boot styles last year as well. Every time the...
View ArticleRipple effects & the future unknown
What a year. Anyone else feel like they’ve been living in the Twilight Zone episode that intersects with a Margaret Atwood novel, by way of George Orwell? Admittedly, my year began rather beautifully....
View ArticleNew Year’s resolutions & the junk food junkie
New Year’s resolutions are fabulous to make—once you’ve had your third glass of champagne on December 31. It’s like when you’re all tucked into bed, thinking about getting up early to jog. I’m going to...
View ArticleLou Grant Me Serenity
Sigh, Mary Tyler Moore. One of the greats gone. She was a huge inspiration to me. She will be missed. "Pin Up Picks Pen Up" For those of you who camp out in front of the computer, waiting for me to...
View ArticleMarch Madness & the cinematic soul mate
J Film Festival recap time! No time like the present am I right my friends? Why, yes, thank you for noticing, it is April, and the film festival closed March…11th. Seriously though. What happened to...
View ArticleMagic & the Big Reveal
Grocery shopping on a Sunday afternoon. What can be more uneventful? After leisurely sauntering through the aisles, I guided the trolley to the shortest checkout lineup. The cashier is a young woman....
View ArticleLight, loss & living for others
At the time of first trying to express my grief and gratitude–the news about Christopher Seguin’s sudden passing was very recent. Three weeks have since passed since the staggering loss. His...
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