I don’t know anyone in the world who doesn’t appreciate a good before-and-after. It doesn’t even matter what, exactly, is being made over, as long as people can see adequate Before shots and successful After shots. Right now, it’s a … Continue reading
Poor Kyle and I have a guilty pleasure we started long before we ever got married—no, not that kind of guilty pleasure! Silly readers. No, our guilty pleasure is…we like to watch My Name is Earl on a regular basis. … Continue reading
I thrill at the sight of old houses, no matter what condition they’re in. I think they’re beautiful with their weathered siding, vintage bubbly-glass windows, original hardwood, old-school weather vanes, all of it. Here in Mayberry, I go out of … Continue reading
There are two things I have learned about dieting—excuse me, I mean “healthy living” (because it’s a lifestyle change, not a diet, you know {“dieting” has become another victim of the politically incorrect movement, so let’s all thank the ’90s}). … Continue reading
*Posted as part of the Sprite’s Keeper weekly Spin Cycle* Remember when you were in school? Remember how, after months of attending lectures, and meeting with belittling professors, and receiving poorer grades than you deserved, and basically getting the life … Continue reading
A lot of people have been commenting on how well I must be doing with my weight-loss plan, since I never feel like swallowing food whole eating anymore. And guess what? They’re right. I weighed 151 when I went in … Continue reading
I am constantly in awe at how quickly life can change. Two years ago, I was working as a nanny in Belgium. This week in 2007, the family I was living with had planned a skiing trip in the Alps. … Continue reading