Our Lady of Weight Loss

Sometime last winter, my strategically placed Feng Shui water fountain went on the fritz. It was in need of a quick fix! Instead of the sound and motion of gurgling water activating positive chi energy, bringing in prosperity and good luck, the fountain furiously spurted and spit water on my desktop. Every once in awhile,…

Today, on this very special autumnal Kick Tush Tuesday, I’d like to share a story with you!  Not the usual blog post that you might expect from me.  I’m trying something new (shaking it up!).  I hope you like it.  And if not, that’s okay, too!  I’m happy to explore and not (too) afraid to…

This week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, “You Can Never Lick Cake,” can be interpreted in more than one way.  How do you hear it?  “Never lick” or “never lick?” Chew on that as you click through:  “You Can Never Lick Cake” And send to a friend:  Never Lick e-Card For more JigSaw Magic,…

One thing I know for sure is that happiness is connected to two key mood regulators that our brains produce: serotonin and noradrenaline. Serotonin is a mood enhancer that has an effect on pain, pleasure, anxiety, panic, arousal, and sleep patterns. Noradrenaline is a chemical that elevates our moods and affects stress and anxiety. The…

Lately, I’ve noticed a few happenings in my life that seemed to neatly fall into the category of “synchronistic.” For instance, an art studio that I first imagined (as in visualized and noted in my journal) five years ago mysteriously showed up this week just as I needed to leave the studio that I am…

Could it be possible?  Is Water Nature’s Cure-All?  Read on, drink in and cure all! Did you know…that aside from quenching your thirst, drinking the right amount of water can benefit your overall health in countless other ways? From aiding weight loss to boosting productivity, let’s look at how water can improve your health. Did…

Are you under attack? Every so often, someone says something to me about my newly found thinness that is upsetting and sends me reeling. Yes, it’s been nearly thirteen–lucky 13–years since I permanently removed over 50 pounds, but it still feels “newly found.” Until I have lived more years thin than fat I shall consider…

This week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, “3 Eggs Splattered?” is both a jigsaw puzzle and a riddle (of sorts)! You’ve decided to make scrambled eggs for breakfast. You take three eggs from the refrigerator. As you are oh so gracefully moving toward the counter, one falls from your hand and smashes on the…

I totally blew the fat cells from everyone’s mind when I delivered this incredibly tasty and beautiful Mexican Chili Corn Pie to the table. In other words, it looks as good as it tastes and visa versa!  Try it, you’ll love it! Mexican Chili Corn Pie Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 garlic cloves, crushed (I…

Since we moved cross-country, from New York City to Tucson, “friends and friendship” have been on my mind.  As we left New York City, we said see you soon to our dear, old friends, with a deep-seated intention of staying in touch, and visiting often! And when we arrived in Tucson, we said hello to…

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