LinkedIn isn't just a way to keep track of where old coworkers are working nowadays -- it's a tool that can help you navigate your j...
I made a deal with the devil
Well, the deal isn't actually with the devil, but with Marianne Williamson. First, the bike ride I just finished my first bike ride of t...
How Do You Measure Weight Loss Success?
I had a loss on the scale this week! I was pleasantly surprised as I did not come back strong after last week's weigh in . Still, even ...
Sell yourself: How your job search is like running a business
There are many factors that contribute to a business's performance, but, for the most part, success or failure comes down to one thing: ...
Social media can kill your career -- but not the way you think Why to avoid being overexposed in a digital world
Rachel Farrell, Special to CareerBuilder.com Social media has become the norm, both as a part of everyday life and as an integral part of yo...
Hungry Girl Cooking: Caramel Pumpkin Pudding Cupcakes
Another Hungry Girl exclusive! I made these cupcakes a few weeks ago when Joel & I met up with friends for a movie and dinner at their...
Learning to love....myself
Since I didn't feel very good this morning, I decided to stay home from work today. Instead, I curled up in front of the TV where I disc...
31 weeks
How Far Along: 31 Weeks, 6 days….Thursday is the 32 week mark! Size of baby: Baby Bangert is the weight of 4 navel oranges, about 3.3 p...
Why I'm so hard on myself
Originally, the comments were off on this post, but I seriously hate it when someone posts something and I have something to say and can'...
Staying Busy...
I recently started reading this Daily Devotional for Dieters . What I like about this devotional is that it's short, sweet and to the p...
Hungry Girl Cooking: Blueberry Apple Pancake Shake-Up
To continue on with my cookbook challenge , this week's breakfast is another one taken from Hungry Girl's first cookbook . Blueberry...
I want to write a good post, I really do
I had a plan for a thoughtful post tonight, based around a really kind and sweet comment I received yesterday (thank you Rebecca!). I had an...
Drawing Inspiration From Places Other Than the Scale
With the death of my grandmother last November , it became very apparent to me that life is so short, and the importance of living a healthy...
Friend Making Mondays: The Grocery Store
I just recently started following All the Weigh , a weight loss blog written by a woman from NYC. I love her stories and I also love her ide...
16th Annual Run/Walk for Hospice of St Mary's
Saturday I participated in the 5K for Hospice of St Mary's County . The forecast for the day was rain and thunderstorms, and fortunatel...
Learning from my past
Reading some of my old posts from when I started Weight Watchers in 2008 made me realize just how obsessed I was back then on getting to goa...
Riding The Range On A Fine Spring Weekend
I drove into White Pine County listening to Ranger Doug’s Classic Cowboy Coral, feeling thankful for Sirius radio when the Spanish language ...
Baseball - By Ken Burns
The week before baseball season began, I started to watch the Ken Burns documentary called Baseball . It traces the history of America's...
The rock climbing experience
Yes, that's me, climbing the wall today. I have never gone back and read any of my old posts. Until tonight. I wanted to find the post ...