Our Lady of Weight Loss

I’ve often wondered how the words “weight loss” resonate with our psyche. The mere mention of either word often brings forth a myriad of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Imagine the two strung together. Over the years, as a Weight Loss Coach, I’ve tried using other words and phrases, i.e. slim down, let go of excess…

If you don’t have loving parents, then you had better learn to be a loving parent to yourself. ~ Anonymous Life is about love. Plain n’ simple! Love is the foundation of self-esteem. It is love that heals. Loving yourself doesn’t mean that you have to love every single thought you have or action you…

Definition of a victim:  a person to whom life happens. ~ Peter McWilliams Are You a Food Victim???  I hesitate to use the word “victim,” because it is such a strong word. But I’ve just got to ask … are you? a food victim? no? are you sure??? If you think that something or someone…

As you click through this week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, “No Need to Shoot,” remember:  No matter what dietary transgression may have taken place, no matter what the scales of injustice are registering, there’s no need to shot.  As Our Lady of Weight Loss, the patron saint of permanent fat removal loves to…

This morning,  while thumbing through a copy of Our Lady of Weight Loss:  Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal, I came across a Prickly Prayer that hit the trigger spot, so to speak.   It was a good reminder and reading it gave me the anti-trigger boost that I needed!…

Continuing with yesterday’s thoughts on Creative Bridge Building, manifesting a better life, journeying toward our dreams, here are 9 quotes that can further inspire. 9 Quotes: Fear Builds Walls Instead of #Bridges Fear builds walls instead of bridges. I want a life of bridges, not walls. ~ Lisa Wingate, The Prayer Box We are told…

“People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.” ~ Joseph F. Newton When people ask me what I “do,” I tell them that I build bridges. “Not like The Queensboro Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge,” I say, “My clients and I, together, build a Creative Bridge that ultimately transforms their dreams into…

Recently, a client confessed that the number on the scales of injustice determines her mood for the day.  She is not alone, is she?  For those who have way too much invested in “that” number, here are some tips on the highs n’ lows of weighing in. 5 Happy Steps: Smile and The Scales Of…

Last night, we went to a small gathering; a dinner party. Big fun! Aside from the 5 yum food, the great conversation, giggles, chortles and belly laughs, we climbed up onto the roof and looked down on Tucson. What a magnificent view; magical place. Next time, I’ll bring my camera. Anyway…my contribution to the dinner…

As we continue to grieve and try so very hard to wrap our minds around Robin Williams’s depression and suicide, I thought it useful to share quotes on melancholy, hopelessness and despair, written by some of our greatest writers that shed light, compassion, and understanding on the topic. 12 Quotes: #Depression…Secret Sorrows Every man has…

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