Bring On Lemons

  I was recently told about snow shoeing - and what a great way to get in a workout without feeling like you're working out! Did you know if you truly enjoy your aerobic exercise you're more likely to stick with it? If you've never experienced show shoeing give it a try. You probably have a friend or relative who has the gear, or you can rent equipment. Check out the parks near you and see what's available! You're welcome!  Today's post was penned by Crystal J. Casavant Crystal Casavant writes. Everything. If you follow her blog you have likely laid eyes on every thought she has ever had. Her debut novel, It Was Never About Me, Was It?  is still a work in progress and shall be fully worthy sometime in 2025. She has written for WOW! Women on Writing , Bring on Lemons , and has been featured in several magazines and ezines relating to credit and collections as well as religious collections for confessional Lutherans. She runs a busy household full of intellig...

 This is not rocket science - we all know what we need to do to lose weight. I'm a geek so I know it's math: burn more calories than you consume and you'll lose weight. Eat less, exercise more, drink more water, smaller portions, blah blah blah. Just because I know how to do something doesn't mean I'm putting it into practice on the daily. If you say, "hey girl wanna grab a coffee and a pastry?" I'm gonna say yes when I know I should be saying "why don't we meet at the Y and work out together instead?"  I made a few slight changes this week, made some mindful choices, and 4 pounds came off. Now, instead of buying a cheesecake to celebrate my small victory, I'm going to work hard to do the same thing this week. 28 days to make a habit and I need to get into some better for my health habits. How about you? Where are you at with your motivation? your mindset? your wellness? Today's post was penned by Crystal J. Casavant Crystal Ca...

How are you doing on your health goals Crystal? How about your life goals? How about your mental health? How about your work career goals?  Seriously, who are YOU and why are you asking? Those questions seem fair enough when I'm on social media talking about authenticity, right? Well let me be perfectly honest and authentic with you right now - and I'll start from the bottom up: My toenail literally removed itself from my foot I stubbed it so hard last week My knees ache because it's 33 degrees BELOW zero and I'm fat I haven't shaved my legs in days (see note about how cold it is) I just took down my Christmas tree (not sure what that has to do with anything on my body - but there you go) and I'm still sad about the lack of merry-ness in my life My butt is smaller than I'd like and my stomach is larger that I'd like (I remember being in 4th grade and my mother told me I looked pregnant...I was too young then, and now I'm too old - I think it's on...