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Tiny secrets of my weight loss success story

Shh...it's a secret.  Don't tell anyone the secret because if you do, then it won't be a secret and you'll fail. That's been one of my weird-a** beliefs about my dieting successes or failures over the years. Another one of my all-time favorites - "Just make sure your thighs, when you stand in front of… Continue reading Tiny secrets of my weight loss success story

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Mama’s climbing back on the BuJo sleigh in December

Man, o', Man, it's December 1st.  For the next 30 days, I've got SOOOOOO much to do, I think I need a new challenge for Maself to keep it all straight. Don't believe me on Ma long list of stuff to get done? Well, folks, go ahead and take a seat and settle right on into… Continue reading Mama’s climbing back on the BuJo sleigh in December

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The day after my birthday dinner

It happens every year - my birthday, that is.  (Oy...we're on Day 3 or 4 of mentioning it, I'm suspiciously sounding like a narcissist...Yikes!)  It's my blog, I can write whatever I want.  So there.  And yes, it was my birthday yesterday. Anyhoo...after a grueling day of work, I celebrated my birthday with Mr. who… Continue reading The day after my birthday dinner

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Can an ISTJ use a bullet journal without freaking out?

According to a Myers Briggs test, I'm an ISTJ.  I took the test years ago. I'm not talking about the one I took heading into college ('cuz I was something else), but years after that, and backward from today... Sigh...you get the in-between data about it, (and...yes, I just dug through more old papers and found… Continue reading Can an ISTJ use a bullet journal without freaking out?

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How to start an imperfect bullet journal

I've gotten over my fears of starting a bullet journal.  Wanna know how I did it?  Wanna know how successful I am at using it?  Wanna get sucked into a rabbit hole of ideas, and creative thoughts, and how it's the best thing in the whole wide world for getting your life organized? Too bad,… Continue reading How to start an imperfect bullet journal

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How I found flames of happiness in my high school literature papers

Here I am writing a blog post, and am stuck about what to write.  YIKES - writer's block.  How do I spark flames of an idea to light a fire under my butt to get a post written? Well...that's a funny story.  Really, funny.  Well, okay, maybe not so funny, but, you know...I've sparked your… Continue reading How I found flames of happiness in my high school literature papers