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Too Fat for Fun

I got invited to go to Cape Cod for the holiday weekend.  I opted out.  I thought I would visit some old friends over the long weekend.  Then I thought again.  Maybe I’ll go to the beach… more »

Life On Hysteria Lane

Too Fat for Fun — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 3 days ago: I got invited to go to Cape Cod for the holiday weekend.  I opted out.  I thought I would visit so … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, midlife transition, Fat, Self Esteem, weight looss

Lost and Found

Michelle wrote 4 days ago: I started cleaning out my food pantry today.  With about half of its contents presently on the kitc … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, midlife transition, Food Pantry

The Friendship Pin — 1 comment

Michelle wrote 1 week ago: I was on a mission this morning.  Having a list full of errands to accomplish in only a short time, … more »

Tags: kindness, Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, Friendship, friendship pins, Down's Syndrome

You Can Dress 'Em Up..... — 1 comment

Michelle wrote 1 week ago: I used to think I had some modicum of class….until Saturday.  I met my friend for a late lunc … more »

Tags: change, Humor, midlife transition, personal development, Stress

The "Missing" Link — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 2 weeks ago: Talking just to hear my head roar……that’s what I thought I had been doing lately w … more »

Tags: change, Humor, midlife transition, personaldevelopment

The Hypocritical Oath — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 3 weeks ago: So I’m driving down the road today and what do I see but a policeman driving by while talking … more »

Tags: authority figure, change, Humor, midlife transition, personal development, Rules

It's All Greek to Me — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 4 weeks ago: I’m thinking of taking up Greek folkloric dancing.  I went to a Greek festival and was compl … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, midlife transition, Dance

Busted — 4 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I’d recognize the tan legs and Nikes from a mile away.  I’m usually quite a sociable pe … more »

Tags: change, Humor, midlife transition, personal development, Weight loss

Lowdown on the Showdown — 4 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: AND NOW FOR THE LOWDOWN ON LAST NIGHT’S SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT:   I wondered if they would like … more »

Tags: change, Humor, L, mid-life transition, motivational speaking, personal development, Speech

Crawling the Talk — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: Well, folks, I’m in full-blown Hysteria mode now, as I am making final preparations for my spe … more »

Tags: change, Humor, mid-life transition, personal development

Crash Course — 1 comment

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I had to have the paper notarized and everything.  The one that basically says I won’t hold a … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, midlife transition, Single Parenting, Racing, Crash-course

A Brief Beckoning — 3 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: Well, I put on my big girl underpants last night and drove to NYC to hear Martha Beck speak.  Marth … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, midlife transition, Martha Beck, Steering by Starlight

Howdy, Neighbor! — 5 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I have lived in my neighborhood for just over 3 years and only know the names of my next-door neighb … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, Neighbors, Neighborhood

One More for the Road — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I stopped counting after my 4th refill, and the caffeine had my heart racing almost as fast as the … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, Coffee

Thanks for Sharing — 2 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I like to think of myself as a communicator.  Generally speaking, I am an open book about my though … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, communicating, Thanks For Sharing

Weeds — 1 comment

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I live in a neighborhood where lawns matter; where mulching and edging have become competitive eve … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, gardening, Weeds

The Red Bow Tie — 3 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: It was supposed to be a solemn yet celebratory occasion.  Last evening, my son was inducted into th … more »

Tags: Humor, change, mid-life transition, red bow tie, Parenting, National Honor Society

Caterpillar Goop — 5 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: I’m reading a new book (yes, as a work in progress I caved and bought yet another self-help bo … more »

Tags: Humor, personal development, change, mid-life transition, Stress, fear of change, Add new tag, Caterpillar, Martha Beck

Random Acts of Blindness — 3 comments

Michelle wrote 1 month ago: We’ve all committed them…those random acts of blindness.  We make assumptions about oth … more »

Tags: compassion, Humor, mid-life transition, personal development, Random Acts