Author Archives: Alaska Girl at Heart
Worry Eating
I know the only reason I should eat is if I’m hungry. For me, it’s so much harder than it sounds. I’m not making an excuse…I’m admitting my fault. I can’t remember a time in my life when food was a friend and not a foe. My parents have always struggled with their weight and […]
Thankful Thursday: Starbucks
Starbucks is probably an unusual place to be thankful for and my thankfulness is not because of the coffee. Most days at lunch I take a break from work, walk over to Starbucks, and write. Ok…sometimes I cruise the internet instead. I wouldn’t be able to get as much of my personal work done if […]
Life Makeover: My Positive Affirmation
This week’s assignment for Cheryl Richardson’s Life Makeover is all about creating a positive affirmation. It needs to be posted in a location in which it will be seen regularly. I’m thinking of posting mine on my bathroom mirror, refrigerator, and in my car. I’ve chosen a general affirmation because I need to heed this […]
Balancing Fitness with Everything Else
On Saturdays I made a goal to write about Food and/or Exercise, but now I’m stumped. I have nothing exciting to report in the world of healthy food habits and frankly I’ve been so focused on writing that I haven’t been doing much regular exercise lately. Even my weekly hikes took a back burner the […]
Thankful Thursday: Autumn has Arrived
Once again Thursday has rolled around and this week I’m thankful for AUTUMN. Summer is the obvious choice for most when it comes to picking a favorite season, but for me Autumn wins the top spot. I don’t always love the rain that Autumn brings in Western Washington, but on days when the sun is […]
My Life on the Perimeter 