Our Lady of Weight Loss

As promised in my yesterday’s blog post entitled: How the Angel of Defeatism Inspired, which was essentially about “Never Giving Up,” here are 9 quotes to help you to move forward, get on with it, pick up where you left off and most especially to “Never Give Up.” Never, never, never give up.  ~ Winston…

Just yesterday, when I took a much-needed break from working hard on my latest art masterpiece, a self-portrait soon to be unveiled, entitled: Miss Frozen Peas, 2013, I encountered a young man playing the Sitar. Mr. Sitar-Player had seated himself at a bistro table in front of the local food co-op.  His sitar was gorgeous…

Slow down, take pleasure in the simple things of life, heal your soul from the wounds caused by the fast pace of society.  ~ Martin Suarez *** Good Day Tushkateers!  How are you on this glorious day; this most magnificent, splendid, spectacular day?  Are you aware of and slowly taking in the changes?  The slow…

This week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle was inspired by “Extreme Happiness.”   Our Lady of Weight Loss defines Extreme Happiness as a supremely happy state of mind that brings forth feelings of elation, euphoria, joy, and bliss. There’s nothing specific that you can do to create Extreme Happiness.  It seemingly comes out of nowhere. …

This morning, Our Lady of Weight Loss and I took a quick ride down the road to the local market to buy some fruits n’ vegetables.  (OLofWL road gunshot.)  Upon entering the market, we eyed the most beautiful display of peaches ever, in the history of peach displays, and bonus–the peaches were reasonably priced and ripe…

We’ve all heard that it’s best to feel them—to fully experience them—rather than stuff them down, bury ‘em deep within.  We’re talking about #Emotions!!! Why?  Because when we suppress our feelings we are simply “trying” to be happy.  And we all know that “trying” doesn’t cut it.  As Yoda so wisely said, ” Do.  Or…

Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. ~ Carl Bard Dearest Tushkateers,  Happy September!  Happy back to school.  Happy autumn leaves, Happy new beginnings!  Happy happy!!! Last night Our Lady of Weight Loss and I were listening to music. …

Today’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, A Year of Miracles, was inspired by an amazing quote from Pablo Picasso! “Everything is a miracle.  It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one’s bath like a lump of sugar.” ~ Pablo Picasso I vote, as does Our Lady of Weight Loss, the patron…

 Our Lady of Weight Loss is lounging on the zero-gravity recliner in the back courtyard.  Every so often she “yells” something to me.  Directions, you might say. “I have a request,” she says.  “Be sure to wish all the Tushkateers (and anyone else who is reading our posts), a heartfelt Happy Labor Day Weekend.”  A…

What’s your #story?  Your “I’m Fat” story?  Your “I just can’t lose it” story? My story starts when I was born–born fat.  I was the only baby in the hospital nursery to gain weight.  Babies generally speaking lose their first week on the planet, but not me!  An ominous sign.  And so goes my story.…

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