I’m so lucky. As I drove an hour and a half to a Cross Country meet yesterday afternoon, […]
Category Archive: Things
Mondays are the beginning. Mondays are full of promise and hope. The whole week lies open in […]
Yes, I’m a Catholic. A Progressive Catholic. I am a Cradle Catholic. I never went Catholic School. I […]
A real patriot is the fellow who gets a… ticket and rejoices that the system works. – Bill […]
Here’s what I learned back in biochemistry: It’s simple math. Calories consumed > calories burned = Stored fat […]
Yesterday, I saw a CNN report on Coca-Cola. Today, NPR covered Coca-Cola’s anti-obesity, “Happiness is Movement” campaign. […]
We’re supposed to avoid Mylar balloons because too many get let loose to mess with the environment and the power grid.
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Now the old fashioned balloons are in trouble, too. I saw this as I checked Duckie into the hospital last week.
I’m happy that the hospital protects people with latex allergies. Still, this sign made me laugh just a little. How risky is a latex balloon in a hospital? And how many people are impacted and to what degree?
Okay, I’m a Noun Blogger. Now what? I could go on and on. But I won’t. Instead: My […]
There might be enough for anyone to digest here. If you are interested in reading Part 1 and […]
I asked my Physician’s Assistant whether it’s true that it’s normal for women to gain 10 pounds each decade of their adult life.
“Yes it is,” she said. “You’re doing just fine.”
I never asked what “just fine” meant. That said, on the plus side, I managed to hold off two decades of weight gain. On the minus side, in spite of all my self-talk:
“It’s ridiculous to believe you should look like you did in your 20s. That makes about as much sense as the pre-pubescent wish to never grow breasts or have a period.”
“It ain’t gonna happen girlfriend. Stop fretting.”
“You need a little reserve. Grandmas are supposed to be soft.”
“There are other numbers more important, like cholesterol, blood pressure, angle of mobility, heart rate, activity level….”
I wish to be thinner. I have narrow shoulder, a size Small, and I just look and feel better if my hips are at least a size Medium. So I watch my calories, I study the latest diets, I exercise, and I try.