We are such funny creations. Let me sum up the oxymoronic thought process we can often have: We, the “I-need-it-right-now” and “we-have-an-app-for-that” generation, have to wait until Dec. 31 (the very last day of the year) to make resolutions about making positive changes in our life. Or let me put it another way: We see the need to purchase our daily $7 Starbucks venti skinny … [Read more...]
Living Well: You Sound Like Your Mother
I remember the first time someone told me that I sounded like my mother, I was horrified. She was overbearing, nosy, and always in my business. She was constantly concerned about where I was, what I was doing, and, of course, if I had on clean underwear. At 4’10”, Mom was a tough bird. And as hard as I tried, I couldn’t get anything past her. She reminded me constantly … [Read more...]
Living Well: I Can!
Can you remember what you wanted to be when you were a kid? Was it a fireman, a ballerina, an astronaut? How many of us became the person we thought we would be? In my last year before turning half a decade old, I still think I can do anything. I know it sounds naive, but I believe it. I grew up in the north side of Pittsburgh in a typical, low-income row home that … [Read more...]
Living Well: Embrace the Change
Lines and tigers and fears, oh my! I believe we are all just about done talking about this pandemic. It has truly been a year that has made my head spin. It started with the toilet paper shortage. I think about the many times that I have used toilet paper for things other than the loo: cushioning my shoes, wrapping glasses for a move, stuffing my preteen bra. I definitely got … [Read more...]
Living Well
Delayed package delivery, Lysol out of stock, climate change – it’s the pandemic! And since we are on a roll, I am also blaming my weight gain on COVID-19. Before all this craziness hit in March, I knew I had some bad eating habits and needed to drop some pounds, but there is nothing like a quarantine to reveal how you live. In May, I decided to try a “Nutritional Plan” … [Read more...]