Born to Die

Christmas is nearly here, even though it may look and feel different. The typical “wonderful time of the year” is stifled with the reduced shopping hours, curfews, and mandates to keep us all “safe.” This year has been like none other as our country and world morph into something we do not recognize. Fear has

Gifts

The train tracks’ vibration rocked me to sleep, but the sudden stop and screeching of the breaks into the Paris train station jolted me awake. My brother announced that we had arrived in Paris and needed to get off the train. It was something like 5 or 6 when my brother, mom, and I started

No Fear. Keep Going!

Each morning when I wake up I have a blissful 30 or so seconds where it feels that the world is its old self, I can hear the hum of humanity and I’m free to roam about my city. Thirty seconds is such a short time before reality sets in of our new way of

Death In The Time of Corona-virus

The world, as it seems, is going through a great crisis. As with any crisis, whether private or public, uncertainty is tagging along for the ride. Uncertainty is what people fear most. We are creatures of security and routine. When these comforts are disrupted, we tend to go a bit crazy; our anxiety spikes, and

Pop Quiz

Eudaimonia tip #35 – Adaptation is the key to your survival  Question: What is the one thing in life that remains constant? Anyone anyone?  Answer: Change!  Or more specifically, the idea that we can plan all we want, but sometimes life takes a different turn throwing us into a new way of living, just when

I’m A Bad Blogger

My blogging duties have been on the bottom of my to-do list these past few weeks, which is just a no-no if you are trying to build your blog into a reliable source of entertainment and information. There have been many instances when the opening line for a new post popped into my head, but

Down, But Not Out!

Eudaimonia tip #33 – Sometimes you have to laugh at the absurdity life can bring.  The past few weeks have been a challenge as my feet have been giving me nothing but problems. I finally went to the podiatrist last week to see if I self-diagnosed correctly, and within minutes the foot doc confirmed that

Uninvited Detour

Eudaimonia tip #32 – The key to any life change is how we adapt to life happening all around us.   Why I thought my weight loss journey would be straightforward is the question of the day. Most people would find that when they exercise more and eat less, their bodies react appropriately with increased energy,

The Scales Dirty Tricks

Eudaimonia tip #31 – Self-worth is found in the commitment of the mind, not on the numbers on a scale.  There is nothing like going full steam in the first two weeks of your new lifestyle. I hit every workout and tracked everything I ate to ensure that I am burning more calories than I

What Doesn’t Suck

Eudaimonia tip #30  Keep your focus as you climb the mountain.  I’m halfway through the second week of my new lifestyle and still getting used to my new trifecta of weights, running, and Keto. It’s not the weights or the running that has me crying internally. It’s the Keto flu that has me in a