Last year, I struggled with the realization that my weight gain was not only taking over my physical health, but my mental health. A year later, I’ve transformed into a blooming butterfly with a significant amount of weight melted off my frame. I have a different pep in my step and smile on my face […]
Weight-Loss and Cupcake Rehab
March 16, 2016 by
For nearly five or six years, I struggled with weight gain. Much of what I like to blame on stress, the undesirable obligation to work in corporate America and of course…Cupcakes! The stress of slight racism, sexism and blatant ignorance from department leaders was the number one culprit in the demise of my size 6 […]
Self Diagnosis
February 22, 2016 by
On a daily basis, or at least weekly, I’m diagnosing myself with some type of mental or physical disorder. Most of the time — okay, all the time, the disorder is in my head, but it’s really hard for someone to convince me that my issues are fictional. Growing up, I remember my sister always […]
You’re Wasting Away…Eat a Cheeseburger, Loaf of Bread, Cookies or Cheese
February 16, 2016 by
You’re Wasting Away — These three words have become most stressful to hear on a daily basis. For some strange reason, the onset of weight-loss compliments (really insults) have been thrown my way, as people who I normally don’t see everyday, are suddenly thrown off by my new appearance. It’s new to them, but technically […]
One Hiccup Away From Clutching My Pearls
February 15, 2016 by
Sometimes when the house is silent and the sound of reality TV echoes quietly through the background of my dark thoughts, I think about how my current mood could change with a sudden shift of gravity…or a subtle hiccup. No one really thinks about how powerful a hiccup can be. It can actually disrupt the […]
Birthday Greeting Inflation
January 7, 2016 by
Cost of Convenience — That’s the first thing that pops in my mind as I scour through the rows of birthday cards at the grocery store, looking for the perfect words to express my love and appreciation for my loved ones. I found myself yesterday flipping over each card, peeking at the price and using the […]
Holiday Bliss and Emptiness
December 29, 2015 by
Every year, just as the Christmas holiday wraps up, and we prepare to welcome a New Year, I write about the stressful plague of seeking the perfect gifts for my loved ones. No one forces me, but I think the tradition has been imprinted on my soul where I feel its mandatory to follow suite…each […]
Mom…There is No Santa
December 24, 2015 by
My son looked me straight in the eyes last week, and boldly blurted out that he knows Santa Claus doesn’t exist. I didn’t know how to react, especially because every year, I complain about the fat, jolly, white bearded man that gets all the credit for flying his pimped out sleigh around the world in […]
A Savvy Reflection
June 1, 2014 by
It’s been a while, but I’m back. Unintentionally I took a couple months off of writing and retreated from life and the many cards she dealt me while experiencing a few losses in my family and circle of friends. CANCER and DEATH have become frequent visitors in the lives of many around me. The losses […]
Holiday Blues Relived
January 7, 2014 by
Every year during the Christmas holiday, I get caught up in the traditions of baking, shopping, gift wrapping and snuggling on the sofa watching Lifetime Movie Network holidays movies during my two week sabbatical from the corporate world. I also try to keep close to my side my iPad, laptop and notebook to jot down […]