Yearly Archives: 2017

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I’m never getting married again. Yep, I said it. When my first marriage ended, I said emphatically, “never again.” I wasn’t speaking in the heat of anger, but in the throes of raging despair. The whole situation turned me off marriage “forever.” (Sssh. Don’t tell my husband.) Be that size […]

Do You Ever Say Never?

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Perhaps you should reconsider. On vacation in Puerto Rico, the plan was to ring in my 40’s with an adventure. As I made arrangements for waterfall rappelling and zip lining, the subject of weight came up. They wanted to know who in our party was over 200 pounds. Oh, that’s […]

Despite What THEY Say

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I need momentum for nearly everything except eating. Be it a shower, cleaning, or a workout, it takes work to “keep it moving.” One reason my inertia works that way is because I’ve worked from home for many years. This lifestyle change diminished my morning ritual (and helped increase my […]

Have you lost your FIGHT?!

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Like most canines, my dog loves chasing squirrels. In 10+ years, it’s Squirrels 792, Hershey 0. Despite his track record, he remains undeterred. If he sees one, it’s on. I think he gets his determination from me. Score of the war game I’m in: Pounds 177, Lisa 5. (That’s not […]

What’s the Key to Gaining Momentum?

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I saw Wonder Woman for the third time this weekend. Was it the best movie I’ve ever seen? Nope. However, it has messages that speak loudly into my “today” and those messages keep me coming back for more. My take-away from my latest viewing? Retain your wonder. Looking into the […]

Retain Your Wonder

 in Blog  tagged expectation / humility / letting down your guard / optimism / positive thinking / potential / taking chances / women's issues / wonder / Wonder Woman by
“People think you’re so sweet, but I know the truth.” When my ex said these words, I knew they weren’t true. But momentarily there was something resembling comfort in the idea that instead of being outright rejected by him, I just needed to “do better.” I preferred self-rejection. Unfortunately, a […]

5 Tips to Transform Your Story

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