I want to preface this blog post with one statement: I have seen a doctor. I go again on Monday. Now, please allow me to share a story about an awful 45 minutes of my life. …
Bringin’ in a Brand New Year
I finally got tired of feeling tired and low-down. I am singing tonight and right after I said to myself: "I wish I could just stay home on the couch and watch TV tonight," I realized that I am going to be a big part of how a lot of people will be starting off their new year and I need to step up to the responsibility and stop whining. Time to get off my fat ass and get into motion. At first I tried to chalk it up to my grief over Flo's death but I know for a fact that she'd be saying: …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Hanging in there!
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 - dealing with some family drama that almost made me throw in the scale for a day or two but I held steady. Today is a new day. …
People Will Stare.
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 in the middle of the day when most folks are working and I have the entire place to myself or so it seems. That pleases me. But on this particular day, I get to the spa closer to the end of the workday …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl: Feeling the Pain!
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 a Herculean task. My friend lives around the corner (literally) and I could barely walk there. My knees were killing me, my feet were killing me - I was so tired!!! …