After years of raising kids and working full-time, Judy was finally going on a vacation. Her husband had made all the arrangements, and they planned to leave in a few days for a trip to Florida.
The best part of this vacation was that all the expenses were being paid by her husband’s company. The package included seven glorious days in an oceanfront condo, the use of a convertible sports car and a three-day pass to Disney World. [Read more…]
Because my book Friends with the Scale is going out of print next year, I decided to post it one chapter at a time.
Here is Chapter 1.
That crazy, stupid piece of metal called a scale! Each morning, you cautiously step on it, hoping for good news. But instead, it tells you that, once again, you have failed. [Read more…]
When you start any kind of diet or weight-loss program around the first of January, you tend to stay very strong for the first month.
The second one can be a little tougher, but you probably pulled yourself together and stayed with it.
But for some reason, the last week in February is when dieters begin to falter. [Read more…]
“You’ve got to be kidding!”
Carol spit out these words as she stared at her doctor and the white piece of paper she’d just been handed.
“No, I’m not kidding,” replied the doctor. [Read more…]
When my mother was approaching her 80th birthday, my family members tried to come up with a gift idea.
Of course, she didn’t need anything, and she certainly didn’t want more useless decorative objects. We wanted to get her a practical gift that she would love but that wouldn’t take up much space in her tiny apartment. [Read more…]
I’ve always loved singing. Over the years, I’ve sung in many church choirs and community groups. I especially love singing solos.
Once on vacation in Jamaica, I stood beside an outdoor bar and belted out three verses of the gospel song Amazing Grace.
What a kick! Everyone clapped and cheered, and I felt happy that I had been able to entertain the people around me. [Read more…]
Have you been struggling with good intentions that don’t quite happen?
Maybe you’re determined to lose weight, but things keep getting in the way of your goals?
Here’s an interesting solution. [Read more…]
Confused about how to manage your weight this time of year?
During the holiday season of food and good cheer, how do you prevent gaining weight?
Should you stay on your low-carb plan which pretty much eliminates every holiday treat? [Read more…]
You don’t have to fall again—EVER
At multiple times in my life, I’ve been the queen of falling. Other than a few bruises and skinned knees, I’ve never been badly hurt.
But now that I’m in my 70’s, I’m aware that I better not fall again–EVER! [Read more…]
Many things in my life