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I’m coming of age. You know the age. The age where your body actually takes over. You have no choice but to succumb to it. It’s the hormones, people. Some hormones say, “Hey, you’re still young. You’re strong and can take on anything....
My New Relationship with WalMart

My New Relationship with WalMart

I have posted many times about my hatred for this overpopulated superstore. The thought of having to make the dreaded trip to WalMart makes me cringe. These trips are limited. I will only enter the store if there is no possible alternative … meaning Target...
Why ruin a good name?

Why ruin a good name?

Levi. What a great name! Of course, your mind naturally goes to two places: Jews and jeans. Am I right or am I right? You think, Levi’s … what a great brand of jeans founded many moons ago by the Jewish-German immigrant, Levi Strauss. He was, obviously,...

Why set myself up for failure?

Here’s the deal about New Year’s resolutions related to me. I’ve made resolutions in the past only to fail. I’m good for a couple of weeks and then am back to my old habits. Self-control and willpower are not my strong suits. And, my...

Low self-esteem is not her issue.

Beau and La Petite Belle went to pick up some groceries at the store last night because they thought that getting out in the middle of nasty weather, dodging traffic and people, with a list a mile long was better than unloading the dishwasher. Their loss. I finished...

Don’t you dare.

Don’t offer me one more cookie or piece of chocolate. Don’t make me feel justified in my overeating by saying, “Oh, it’s the holidays!” Don’t tell me I should just sleep in because, after all, “it’s the holidays.”...