I have to admit to some missed days of exercise. And a tad bit of indulgent eating BUT I did not given up or totally give in! Nor have I said: “Fuck it!” when it comes to watching what I eat. I’m keeping my eyes on the prize. I had a bit of emotional turmoil [...]

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I have not seen this… You tell me how it looks!

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Venus of Willendorf, 22,000B.C.E One of the great joys of the Spa at Trump – besides the luxury, great staff and amenities – is the fact that the locker room is often empty. It’s huge and there are plenty of places for the modest naked woman to change in complete solitude. I usually show up [...]

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Remember my elation at all of my movement last night at my gig? Well, I’m paying for it today! I’m feelin’ the pain today!! I finally got to sleep at around 5AM and had to be up and at a dear buddy’s birthday brunch at 11:30AM. I made it to the brunch but it was [...]

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It’s my first day in a bona fide health club. I have made it through the first door. I have been intimidated by cardio-machines that have control panels that look like you need an instruction manual to operate them but I am determined to get some kind of work out today at this gym.

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I hope the title of this post spells it out for you. I have not been diligent in my quest to change my physical self. I must confess that I have been eating with total abandon, have done no exercise and frankly, I haven’t even given a damn. I have been eating a lot and [...]

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I was so excited about my trip to Colorado that I forgot about my seat assignment anxiety. Seat 21E. E as in EEEK, Egads! the middle seat! I board the plane. The Evil Flight Attendant then announces that the flight is “completely full.” Shit! I walk down the aisle of the cabin and scan the [...]

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OMG!!! It’s true folks! I forgot to pack my girdle this weekend. I am performing at a black tie event without a girdle. You might ask: “How could this happen?” Hell, if I know. I have never- let me repeat – never, ever, forgotten my girdle. And we ain’t talking no prissy, wimpy Spanx shit. [...]

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I was just thinking about the past year and feeling groovy. Sometimes I forget how blessed I really am. I have got to stop wishing I was more… better… thinner… farther along in my career – and start being grateful for what I have, who I know, and for the love I receive every day. [...]

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Now before I start this rant I want everyone to know that I am neither upset nor injured by the insult that I heard today. I am amused, amazed and a tad bit incredulous.

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