Monthly Archives: October 2013

A Letter to My Daughter on Her Birthday

To my daughter Happy Birthday! I know I am a little early but a special person always should be spoiled on their special day. I can remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. The years have flown … Continue reading

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Some days you just can’t win…unless

My day started out as usual. Get up and go through the usual morning routine. I had to leave a few minutes early as I knew I needed gas. You ask ,”Why did you procrastinate and not get gas last … Continue reading

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Vegetable Beef Soup

My cousin Virginia writes a great blog called Beyond Cinderella. She wrote a post the other day entitled  Tuesday’s Must Go. Please click the link to read the entire post but she writes about using all the leftovers in the … Continue reading

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One last time

  She spent most of the day lying in the sun..probably one of the last days until spring.

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Fall is here -we know what comes next

It has been unseasonably cold here the past few days. It seemed to go from 80 to 30. One thing I do like about fall is the changing color of the leaves. I usually try to go for a walk … Continue reading

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Sometimes The Lines Get Blurred

I have been divorced for about 13 years. My ex-husband and I are not friends but we are not enemies. We have been in social situations about 3 times in 13 years and survived. While I am not close with … Continue reading

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Put yourself in their shoes

I work in orthopedics so every day I see people who have difficulty walking let alone exercise. My advice to them was do what you can do. If it is a good day try to do a little more-exercise, take … Continue reading

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Diet Bet As A Motivator

On September 24th I decided to try a Diet Bet challenge offered by Jillian Michaels. First, let me explain the general concept. DietBet is a game where you have 4 weeks to lose 4% of your starting weight. You go to … Continue reading

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Baked Pasta with Chicken

When the colder fall weather begins I always start making soups, chili and casseroles. The Baked Pasta with Chicken is a great way to use leftovers. I still have some zucchini that I have not frozen and thought this would … Continue reading

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Book Review

  I don’t usually read this type of book but I saw it at the library and it intrigued me. The book is Widow Waltz by Sally Koslow.  The main character of the book is Georgia Waltz. She is a … Continue reading

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