Author Archives: Angela

You Can’t Ever Finish If You Stop Beginning

I joined Weight Watchers Online again today. I have banged my head about this for a few days. You know the inner mantra…”This worked before, I can do it!” “This didn’t work last time…it’s a waste of money” “I already … Continue reading

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Thankful for Average

At the end of the day, there are going to be so very many things I am thankful for where my son Nathan is concerned.  He is sweet and tender.  He makes me laugh and encourages me.  But I am … Continue reading

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Walkin’ and Drinkin’ and Wishin’ and Hopin’

The walkin’ and drinkin’ being the most important part of that equation. Hi. My name is Angela and I have a little bit of hope.  I’m going to guard it jealously, because I’m tired of losing that heifer. I’m up … Continue reading

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When They Get to the Part Where He’s Breaking Her Heart

My son Nathan is, without a doubt, the great love of my life.  He is kind and gentle…funny and smart…a joy to be around and to parent.  He’s not perfect, but that’s part of what makes him, well, perfect. He … Continue reading

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Still Here

Hey HAY!!! I haven’t run away. I haven’t run *anywhere* (baDUMpum) The past week has been filled with family crazy and 43rd birthday and baseball and stuff and I’ve been sleeping when I’ve not been working and doing the other … Continue reading

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Amazingly Enough

Today, on the scale of happiness, I am a complete 180 in the direction I was even this time last week.  Huh. The only thing that has changed, really, has been the daily, concious decision to do good things for … Continue reading

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Two Days Does Not A Life Change Make. But It’s A Start.

I walked my quarter mile at the track this evening again.  I walked it with a bit more purpose than I did last night.  I’m not exactly sure why. Maybe it’s because my hips are aching and I know that … Continue reading

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Everything Feels Like A Challenge

I joined this thing on FaceBook that sends you a new challenge every day, towards a “more healthy you”.  I need that kind of thing.  I always seem to respond better when someone is telling me what to do.  There’s … Continue reading

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Losing Time

I am living half a life.  Maybe not even that much….a quarter of a life.  I get up each day and push myself to work and I give it my all, except that my all is not what it used … Continue reading

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Changing My Mind and My Direction

This was going to be a post about weight loss and how I can’t seem to achieve it…goals and how I can’t seem to meet them…life and how it seems to be passing me by. I changed my mind. This … Continue reading

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