Tag: exercise

  • Emotional Encryption

    Emotions are funny things. The way we move our bodies, the way we think our thoughts, the way we see the world, all of that goes into the emotion of the moment. Dancing, for example, makes me feel good. Like a secret code, moving my body to music changes my emotions in a positive, healthy…

  • “Meet the Grandson” Vacation

    Jessica, due this week, must be looking forward to losing some weight:) Even though to me she looks absolutely beautiful, we all want to hold the baby and I will be there in Seattle this week waiting for his delivery. I don’t start fall term here in Detroit for almost a month, so I can be…

  • What’s Your Number?

    Holidays have always been tough for me, and I dreaded getting on the scale this morning. But I did it, because I am no longer in denial about this little problem I have with pounds. Just like most of America, I had more calories than usual over the weekend, as my FB posts clearly show.…

  • New For You

    Today I added a new item to the top menu. As the “Lisa Plan” entries add up, I got to thinking (very dangerous!) and ran an idea by her. We should have a spot on the blog for interested readers who happen upon an entry, like it, want more, and have no idea where to…

  • Emotional Rescue

    The first time I gained a significant amount of weight, I taught night school, my first teaching job. I had been stressed as a student teacher, but it was nothing compared to how ill-equipped I was to handle night school. Many young people are made to go to night school as part of their punishment…