I have been working on a project since the middle of January called reinventing myself.  Basically I'm still the same make and model, but was in need of a tune-up, some body work, new tires, and cleaner fuel.  I decided that 3 weeks makes better habits, and there were habits I wanted to change.  These included:Wake up earlier.  I typically slept in as late as I could, which most often was 8 am, but if the kids slept later, then so would I.  I now wake up between 5:45-6...

I have degrees in Business and Accounting, and love the idea of JIT productivity.  If I owned or managed a company, and had the means to produce something, it is what I would use.   The Just-in-Time inventory system focus is having “the right material, at the right time, at the right place, and in the exact amount”, without the safety net of inventory.  That way, you don't have to pay money to store something, or worry that the cost of the inventory will be more...

Many and most times in my life, I feel like there are things I need to hide about myself.  Two things that come to mind right away are my spirituality and my other uality (which should and will remain hidden).  Just like the other uality, there are some people who would feel uncomfortable with me being open about my spirituality, so that is why I am equally uncomfortable bringing it up in most circumstances.  Just like my marriage is a safe place for my other uality, my...

 I will admit that when I wrote this blog 4 years ago, I thought I was pretty funny and a good writer.  I don't think either anymore.  Life has a way of sobering us up at times, and it has been pretty sobering for me these last 4 years.  The difficulties were beginning when I wrote the blog before, which is why I started writing it, but I still had some of my childhood in me.  I think that is all gone now.   This isn't a pity party - everyone...

Our family went to our first Boston Red Sox game last week.  Just being at Fenway Park for the first time was truly amazing.  It feels like you've stepped back in time 100 years, and are walking in the footsteps of generations of fans.  Its a legend that upholds its reputation.  We were fortunate enough to be given seats directly behind homeplate, and couldn't believe how lucky we were.  I think Mike and I had more fun than the kids, since we'd grown up hearing about...

I have a new friend.  Two actually.  We are a friend triangle - they get along great too, but they don't like each other more than they like me.  Sometimes they do talk behind my back about me, but then always tell me exactly what was said.  Sometimes they tell me things I don't like to hear, but its always the truth.  Other times, they are very encouraging.  I first got to know My Fitness Pal a couple of years ago, but as with most new friends, we...