I’ve been doing intermittent fasting (IF). That’s not what this post is about, but it’s directly relevant. I eat all of my food for most days in a roughly 8-hour window, starting in the early afternoon. I’m home on break. I’m suddenly very aware of how often I wander into the kitchen looking for a … Read more
I saw a meme that said: May you never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn’t any more. Or why someone who dressed so differently now wears standard clothing. Or why someone who always spoke of their dreams so wildly is now silent about them. May you never be the reason of … Read more
(If you haven’t read The disclaimer post, or need a refresher, please read it here before proceeding. Thanks!) We went to a cookie decorating party. We hosted a Christmas Eve Eve party with sweets provided and sweets brought by guests. We had family dinner and dessert with both daddies on Christmas Eve. We had family … Read more
I’ve heard so many stories of people’s celebrations … so many stories of Christmases not exactly as planned but still lovely … of new beginnings … of “probably the lasts” … of new traditions with old people … of old traditions with new people … Thank you for sharing your stories with me. If you … Read more
The Kid suggested yesterday that we leave out cookies and milk for Santa. We have always told him that Santa is a story, but he loves pretending. (This morning: “I heard Santa on the roof last night!”) By bedtime, he had forgotten about the milk and cookies, but we left out a plate with crumbs … Read more
While many of us have families that are less than ideal to spend time with, a couple of things have shown up lately that put some perspective on that. First, in my On This Day on Facebook, my post about Santa coming to school has shown up multiple times. (Different days for different years.) I … Read more
Yesterday, I posted more or less the transcript of my session about sugar, and I promised you that today, I would give you advice on dealing with all of that information and what you can expect as a result of your hard work. Read labels. (Ask me if you don’t know how—I’ll teach you.) Use … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present two sessions at my school district’s Wellness Expo—one on Motivation and Mindset, and one on Sugar. I’ll post here what’s essentially the transcript for each, editing for reading as needed. I was allotted an hour for each session, and while I didn’t talk that … Read more
The Climbing Daddy suggested a few weeks ago that over winter break, maybe we should paint the living room. I was very excited about this! As far as I’m concerned, the best reason to own instead of rent is to be able to paint real colors. Most of our house is still need-to-sell-it tan. We … Read more
An acquaintance sent me an article the other day: Student from Cornell University Loses 37lbs in 1 Month With No Diet or Exercise! The “article” is really an ad for a supplement that is “all natural” and has magical properties of preventing your body from functioning properly, causing severe weight loss in a short period … Read more