Big mile stones in our home today. Like it was for many, this week is back to school week for us. My two middle girls were especially excited about going back to and see all their friends. For them this year will be much of the same, they’re entering grade five and three. They’re staying at theContinue reading “Last First Day of School”
Yearly Archives: 2014
Dear Brianna Lynne
Dear Brianna Lynne, Eleven years ago today, a day that will be forever etched into my memory. Some of the details and the timing of things have started to slip, but the feelings I felt that day will stay with me forever. I’ll be honest, you were a bit of a surprise to your MotherContinue reading “Dear Brianna Lynne”
Career Balance, Money vs Happiness
From a young age I’ve been finding ways to make money for myself. I grew up in a family of four children with my single Mother. She is an amazing Mother and raised us all well. Some of the choices she made to ensure that she could be there to care for us and shapeContinue reading “Career Balance, Money vs Happiness”
Horse Show
Alex has been preparing for a long time for today. Today was her horse show. She’s been helping train a green horse Rosie and today was the day she got to show off how far they’ve come. I’m very proud of all the work she put in and she did great on all the eventsContinue reading “Horse Show”
Undeserving
She was very proud when she gave me my award, and with good reason. She is so artistic and creative. When she puts her mind to it, and puts the effort in, she can do great and amazing things. Things I wouldn’t have the patience or the talent to do. Of course I love theContinue reading “Undeserving”
Raspberry Time Travel
There are not many things in this world that can immediately send me to another time and place. For some it is a song or a smell, but for me, just sometimes, when I place a freshly picked raspberry in my mouth my mind is flooded with memories from the past. All of a suddenContinue reading “Raspberry Time Travel”
A New Person, New Attitude, and New Goals
Seven and a half months of hard work and change have finally paid off. This morning when I weighed myself I’ve finally hit my goal. My weight is now 178 lbs which means two things, I’ve lost a total of 80 lbs and my BMI is now in the healthy range. See where I wasContinue reading “A New Person, New Attitude, and New Goals”
Aug 13th, 2014 Weigh In
Weigh in for August 13th, 2014: 178.0 lbs
Disappointed but more Determined
Since January 1st, 2014 I’ve been on a journey to change my health. For at least the last 15 years of my life I’ve been obese and have never been in really good shape or had healthy eating habits. I’ve been keeping sort of a journal for myself at My Health Journey if you’re interestedContinue reading “Disappointed but more Determined”
Aug 6th, 2014 Weigh In
Weigh in for August 6th, 2014: 184.0 lbs
Sandy McFadden 