Month: July 2015

  • Everywhere: It’s On My List

    I’m on a much needed vacation, so while I am away enjoy some inspiration… I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. – Susan Sontag  

  • Wanderers Are Not Lost

    I’m on a much needed vacation, so while I am away enjoy some inspiration… Not all those who wander are lost. – J.R.R.Tolkien

  • Inspiration For Life

    I’m on a much needed vacation, so while I am away enjoy some inspiration… Be Grateful. Eat More Vegetables. Love Others.

  • Nothing Can Substitute Experience

    I’m on a much needed vacation, so while I am away enjoy some inspiration… Be Brave. Take Risks. Nothing Can Substitute Experience. -Paulo Coehlo

  • Adventures Are The Best Way to Learn

    I’m on a much needed vacation, so while I am away enjoy some inspiration… And Then I Realized Adventures Are The Best Way to Learn

  • The Cancer Never Goes Away

    I shared this article from the NYT yesterday on my Facebook page, After Cancer’s Calm, a Daughter’s Emotional Storm, but wanted to expand on it a bit more. This month marks 8 years since Scott’s cancer diagnosis. For those that are new to my blog, you can learn about how cancer changed my family by visiting my original blog…

  • Christmas Abbott: BadAss Body Diet

    This past month has been pretty stressful for me – and I’m not going to sugar coat it. My eating has gone to shit. The little excuses I have made have added up and now are full blown standard operating procedure and it’s not good.  It’s being triggered by stress and emotional stuff going on…

  • Time Flies: An Abrupt Wake Up Call

    I have had a series of recent light bulb experiences that have thrown me for a loop and served me a helping of reality… Ack! My Parents Are Getting Old I have 4 brothers and sisters and we have a half sister that is quite a bit younger. My Dad has been married to her mother since I…

  • Does the 21 Day Fix Work Long Term?

    I was talking to my sister this morning about all of these nutrition programs like Shakeology/21Day Fix/Beachbody I see threaded throughout my Facebook stream and the question that both of us kept asking was Are these programs sustainable long term? Here is some food for thought to consider… It’s not the healthiest way to gain control of…

  • IPSY: A Monthly Package of Fun Beauty Stuff

    A few months ago, my tween daughter told me about a beauty subscription service called Ipsy.  With infinite beauty product combinations in the marketplace, choosing the best items for your needs can be a challenge!  Each month, subscribers will receive a beautiful Glam Bag with deluxe samples and full-sized beauty products. Members can watch and…