How do we shed the weight of a whole year come and gone? Where do the heavy parts go? Do they finally drift up and out into the universe after quiet reflection (or a dismissive purge), or do they sit like bricks inside us, on our hips and in our hearts and minds? The weight […]
What A Number Is Not
The number on the scale, (the one you religiously step on), is not religion. It is a number. It’s not a curse and it’s not a blessing. It’s not a descriptor, it’s not data, and it doesn’t identify. It’s not a judgment. It’s not a hammer. It’s not a nail. It’s not a whip, or […]
Be an Inspiration ~ To Yourself
“You’re such an inspiration to me! You’ve lost so much weight, and you’re actually keeping it off! How do you do it?! I need your secret! I need your advice!” I still hear this from people regularly and honestly, it’s lovely. It doesn’t get old. A person never gets tired of pats on the back, or […]