The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

I Thought I Was Ready To Use A Scale Again. I Wasn’t.

In May of 2022 I started eating “intuitively.” For the better part of twenty years I had cycled between different eating regimens looking for the Elusive Golden Key of Nutritional Truth that would unlock…

Food, Mental Health, Personality Insights
Jan, 10, 2024
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Top Five/Bottom Five: The Cookie Edition

This one is for Engie. A few weeks ago she suggested I post about the best and worst cookies (apparently she has – and I quote – “STRONG feelings”). I didn’t get around to…

Guest Post: Welcome Jan Coates!

Today I have the special delight of introducing you to my friend Jan. She’s an author/illustrator and all-around creative whiz with boundless enthusiasm for life. Oh, and she also has a blog and happens…

Happy Things Friday: 5 January

I know I kept up with my Happy Things Friday posts during the Christmas break, but it feels like this is the first “real” Happy Things Friday in a while. Christmas just skews everything…

Following Up, 2023 Blog Top Fives, and More Randomness

I finally feel like Christmas break is over. There are so many layers involved in preparing for the holiday, and just as many layers involved with dismantling things. I was behind on laundry and…

On Stickers, Workouts, and Gold Stars: Rewarding My Inner Toddler

Sometimes I am convinced I am a fully-grown toddler (for many reasons, but today we’ll only discuss one) – I love stickers.

There is something so fun about stickers. A few years ago -…

Creativity, Gold Stars, Organization, Personality Insights, Planning
Jan, 03, 2024
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Random Things: Good Books, Recipe Recommendations, and A Digital Sabbath

This is one of those smorgasbord posts that is a jumbled heap of ideas, questions, and reflections. There is no neat and tidy way to move between items (I do love a good segue),…