From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Thinking Thin: Walk It, Girl (A Giveaway!)

April 30, 2009

As some of you may know, I joined Weight Watchers about a month ago, and have been beyond impressed with the program, the company and the community. I’m down 14 pounds, loving the feel of my clothes being big on me, and telling everyone I know about this easy and effective plan.
To be counting points [...]

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I Would Walk 500 Miles

April 25, 2009

Tomorrow is the big day, the day when I’ll be walking shoulder to shoulder (and likely aching booty to aching booty) with my friends who are like family. People whom I love deeply, as if they were my own flesh. I would walk the planet for them if they asked. Tomorrow is just 6 miles. [...]

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Thinking Thin: What If I Stumble, What If I Fall

April 23, 2009

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I’m one whole month into this whole Thinking Thin thang, and I have to say — I’m pretty shocked that I’ve gone this far already. The poundage is coming off. No cheats, and no giving up or giving in. Despite personal things collapsing around me and [...]

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Free Weekend At Care.com

April 22, 2009

As my husband and I both take on the caretaker and worker bee roles in the house, depending on the day and the current project, we’re always on the hunt for a good babysitter. My parents help us out so much, but we often wish the burden of helping us wasn’t entirely on their [...]

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Thinking Thin: Strength

April 16, 2009

“Inward calm cannot be maintained unless physical strength is constantly and intelligently replenished.” –Buddha
This week I’ve been thinking about how strong I am. Mostly physically, but I can see the mental strength fast approaching. How can strength feel so elusive and impossible sometimes? Can’t we just lift a few 5 pound weights [...]

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Meet Me In Kissimmee

April 14, 2009

Being new to Chicago-land and therefore new to being anywhere near the awesomeness that is Florida, I long for a vacay something fierce. Going on *gasp* 8 months of cold weather, I find myself constantly thinking about places to visit all throughout the sunshine state. The warmth, the newness (we’ve never been there as a [...]

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Thinking Thin: Commitment

April 13, 2009

I had the strangest feeling last week, as circumstances swirled around me like a tornado, and I felt sad and depressed and stressed and never enough…I didn’t want to eat.
This is a big deal, as I’m sure any of you who eat your emotions can attest to. Being down and out usually leads to [...]

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Broken

April 9, 2009

The past two days have been broken. One of our fellow mom bloggers, Heather, is going through something unimaginable, and really…I’m speechless.
Her 17 month old daughter Madeline Alice died unexpectedly on April 7th.

This special light will shine forever, even though she’s no longer with us. Please send all peaceful and loving prayers and vibes to [...]

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Bloomin

April 8, 2009

Today I had the epiphany that my soul, my person, the woman within — is the strongest I’ve ever been in my life. Yet still, I feel so weak most days.
Too weak to withstand life with these financial burdens, these special needs kids, these thoughts that twist…
But then I also realized, that expressing myself, warts [...]