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Weekly Soup!!
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 29 comments Tried out a bowlful last night after work . . . before taking Henry to the vet for his final set of puppy vaccinations. (He was really good!!) Beet borscht prepared Sunday in my big soup pot -- and with a whole lot less work than chopping c... Read more
What's in Your Kong?
Monday, September 16, 2019 28 comments 
Kongs are classic dog toys -- and Henry has a small blue one for now. When he's bigger, we'll get him a "big boy" kong for sure.
A kong is gr... Read more
Given Up Follow Up
Sunday, September 15, 2019 32 comments www.sparkpeople.com/mypa ge_public_journal_individu al.asp?blog_id=6617953 As always, I really enjoyed yesterday's responses to the "completely given up" blog. And reflecting more, I think that the message from... Read more 
"Have You Completely Given Up On Yourself?"
Saturday, September 14, 2019 56 comments About 34 years ago, I was expecting my second baby. Quite sick, actually: morning nausea, fatigue. And with a two year old. Working full time teaching at a college. And for some reason -- related to business/professional connections... Read more
The Plumes are Coming!!
Friday, September 13, 2019 32 comments 
Can you see 'em?
One of the (many) things I love most about golden retrievers is the perpetually wagging plumy tail.
On my way to work ea... Read more
Great Comments! Feedback on Intuitive Eating
Thursday, September 12, 2019 24 comments Blogging is a process of figuring out what I think when I see what I write . . . it's a process for me. But the best part of blogging is the comments from the Sparkie community . .. . bouncing it back at me and triggering new reflections a... Read more
Can't Win or Lose at IE
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 54 comments Intuitive eating isn't a weight loss program. It's about finding my natural weight. (Whether I like that weight or not!!) Accepting it. It's about strengthening my trust muscle. Persuading myself that I can count on myself to take c... Read more
What's it to you?
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 35 comments www.michaelneill.org/pod cast/ At the suggestion of a Sparkie friend, I've subscribed to Michael Neill's weekly service -- and I am really enjoying his "Caffeine for the soul" podcasts. This week he asks, "What's i... Read more
33 Points to Go . . .
Monday, September 09, 2019 31 comments and then I'll be at level 21. After 10 plus years at Spark! It's been more than a year at level 20. The points are accumulating less quickly over the past 6 months on the intuitive eating (IE) plan . . . since I'm not tracking ... Read more
At the gym . . . and at puppy obedience class!
Sunday, September 08, 2019 29 comments Following up from yesterday's blog on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), I got into a brief conversation at the gym with a young woman dealing with just that situation. She is probably in her mid to late 20s. Presently weighs (... Read more
Restricting Calories, Increasing Exercise
Saturday, September 07, 2019 37 comments Yes, that's the conventional wisdom for weight loss. Eat less, move more. But: this article from the Globe and Mail indicates that such a course of action may result in significant injury. www.theglobeandmail.com/ li... Read more
When I Don't Know What to Do
Thursday, September 05, 2019 32 comments www.youtube.com/watch?v= DX9qy-ORbnc That Linda Pransky webinar on Change for Three Principles Global Community (3PGC) has really stuck n my mind. When I'm in a state of self-doubt, it's hard to hear common sense. ... Read more
Healthier "Nutella"?
Wednesday, September 04, 2019 30 comments Chocolate Chickpea Spread. I haven't tried this -- the recipe was in Saturday's National Post and derived from a vegan cookbook recently published called Little Green Kitchen by David Frankiel and Luise Vindahl. But: I thought it soun... Read more « First Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 Last Page » |
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