Author Archives: Alaska Girl at Heart
Food I’m Saying Good-by to in 2013
I know there are plenty of critics that think going cold turkey on several things at one time is bad. Luckily I don’t care what they think. 😉 I’m not a super fanatic about most of these things, so I’m guess (or maybe just hoping) it won’t be too bad. Soda I usually only drink soda […]
2012 on My Perimeter Life
Even though I only began this blog in September it seems much longer. I’ve been thinking about this subject for a very long time. I’ve often felt the need to explain myself as a “single person” and how it made me feel…which frequently feels like being on the “perimeter” of things. The only thing consistent […]
There is Only One Thing Worse Than Spending Christmas Alone…
Having moved away from family in 1998, I’ve spent many Christmas’s alone. I’ve also spent many Christmas’s with other people and their families. And, that brings me to what is worse than spending Christmas alone…yep, spending it with other people’s families. I’ll be the first to acknowledge that this may not be the case for […]
McDonalds for Thanksgiving…why you ask…
Being single and far from family poses many dilemmas during the holiday season. Travel to family…accept an invite to hang with someone else’s family…host your own “singles” party…or, spend the holiday alone. My parents left Monday morning after spending two weeks at my house helping after my recent knee surgery (so grateful for their help). […]
Planning Ahead
I finally got to it and did my first perimeter shopping trip Sunday evening. I was very prepared and other than purchasing some processed food for my nephew, whose staying with me right now, I stayed true to the shopping list I created. The list consisted of a ton of fruits and vegetables, chicken, ground […]
My Life on the Perimeter 