Category Archives: failures

I Lost 9 Pounds and All I Got Was This Lousy Post.

I’ve lost nine pounds since January 1st, which means I’m 16 pounds away from my goal weight, and 6 pounds away from the skinniest I’ve ever been.  I’m quite pleased, thanks.  I haven’t had a bite of sweets this year, … Continue reading

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Observations of a First-Time Superbowl™ Watcher

I’ve never seen a Superbowl game in my life before last night.  (Come to think of it, I’ve never sat through, and paid attention to, an entire football game.  Ever.  [I have a very short attention span.]) Last night, however, … Continue reading

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Good Thing I’m So Goal-Oriented.

Once upon a time, I set my New Year’s resolutions in February. It worked for me.  I knew I was going to break them all anyway, so why start in January when the rest of the world is equally failing?  … Continue reading

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Pick a Little, Talk a Little, Cheep Cheep Cheep!

**Housekeeping detail: Make sure to swing by Archives of Our Lives tomorrow for a very special—and first ever—guest blogger!  I’m quite excited about this, and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with what’s in store.  Until then, on with … Continue reading

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Paint Me Green and Grow Me a Beard—It’s Christmas Time, By Golly!

I already said that not only do I not feel any sort of Christmas spirit, but I’m beginning to kind of hate it. Tonight, with Poor Kyle out of town, I sat down to watch a little telly (at my … Continue reading

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Where Has All the Love Gone?

My life has changed monumentally within the past few weeks. I’ve become one of those people who hates people. Okay, not really.  That is, I don’t hate all people.  And “hate” might be too powerful of a word to describe … Continue reading

Posted in change, failures, I hate change, self-actualisation, woe is me | 24 Comments