One thing that Dry January taught me is that my desires to fulfill my cravings were damn prominent after the first week of the month. Then it got harder. I broke down on Quitter's Friday but started back up again. I was determined, so I put my bada** mode on, and every day thereafter I… Continue reading Be a bada** – set up your landscape for diet success
Tag: Jamaica
How reflecting on a beach motivates me
I write every day (almost). Flushing out a blog post in the morning has become a habit. One I actually love doing. Don't wait. The time will never be just right. - Napoleon Hill But, not today. For some reason, I just stood here (yeah, I have a standing desk, duh, so I stand) and froze… Continue reading How reflecting on a beach motivates me
A day trip from Wisconsin to Jamaica
When in Wisconsin, and its a blizzard out, do like the birds do, and fly south. Or, better yet, go to Jamaica for a day - with the man of your dreams. Ya, mon, that's what I did. *Warning...this is a mushy post. For adult eyes only.* Here's the real meaty and mushy stuff. I… Continue reading A day trip from Wisconsin to Jamaica
Oh, Mon, is it too early for a drink?
I rubbed my eyes, it can't be time to get up, yet. What the hell, dear bladder? It's only 3:48 am and here I am on my way to the bathroom (the first trip of the day). I glanced at the window and saw white. A glimmer of white. Again. White. NOOOOOOOO! Oh, Mon, it… Continue reading Oh, Mon, is it too early for a drink?
Sunset quartet
I admire a photo that speaks to me. One that takes me right back to the moment it was taken; or better yet, to the moment of awe, I felt at that second in time. I know then that the moment was one that touched my soul. Any frantic feelings I had during the stress… Continue reading Sunset quartet
A glimpse out of my staycation world
The glow of the sunset draws me out of my world and into a solitary glimpse at how small space here on earth is that I consume. Across the field, my view of a sunset is damn spectacular. When I take time to pay attention to it, it is even better. Like the night I captured below. … Continue reading A glimpse out of my staycation world