Author Archive: lookingupwhileslimmingdown
For the Best
Two of my cousins were in town last weekend. We had a great time—went out for dinner and drinks, went shoe shopping, watched movies, ate cake, drank wine, and stayed up late talking about life, family, old relationships and current loves. It was a quintessential girls weekend and much needed for all of us. One …
Catching Up
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. ~Langston Hughes There’s nothing better than using a rainy day to catch up on things (like blogging for one). This has been the first weekend in awhile that I haven’t been running …
Bunnies and Barack
Be with those who help your being.~Rumi It’s kind of been a weeklong celebration of all that is Easter…which I guess is okay since some of family are Orthodox and they actually celebrate Easter today. In my last post I said that even though Lent was over that I was going to continue not to …
Essential Relationships
Last weekend my baby brother was in town for a volleyball tournament and my mom came with him. It was great b/c I hadn’t seen either of them since Thanksgiving. My brother was doing the v-ball thing most of the weekend so I got to spend some much needed mommy-daughter time. I was actually attending …
I Get So Emotional Baby
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? ~Marianne Williamson I just finished a …
Kale-arney
May you have love that never ends, lots of money, and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do, and may God send many blessings to you!~Irish blessing Happy St. Patrick’s Day bloggie peeps! I don’t have an ounce of Irish in me, but that doesn’t mean I’m not down with the green. And …
Giving It Up
Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.~Jim Rohn Here I am…twice in one week. Just call me butter because I’m on a roll! (Mmmm…I could eat some bread right now, but try not eat carbs in the evening.) Actually what I really wouldn’t mind having right now is a …
Balancing Me
Okay, so I haven’t been that great about sticking to my resolution about blogging more frequently. I haven’t been motivated to write for awhile. Normally I find writing therapeutic, but last month I just needed some time off to focus on other things. To say I’ve been overwhelmed would be an understatement. I’m always a …
Passion Pants
Anything less than mad, passionate, extraordinary love is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life to deal with and love shouldn’t be one of them. ~Tiffanie DiBartolo I love this quote. But it kind of sets you up for unrealistic expectations about love. Can love really be this way all …
In the Know
In the battle between history and mystery, sometimes it’s better not to know. My mom is awesome. She listens. She gives the best advice. She encourages me and never judges me. Everything a best friend does. Last night we had a really great talk about life, love, her and my dad, and a bunch of …
