Story A Day May 2017, story 1
I am participating in the Story a Day May writing challenge :) Today's rough draft is inspired by today's writing prompt Sunday, 11am Funerals always make me feel my age. I leaned on my cane coming home from the funeral. My darling daughter got took me hom...

What is my fashion style?
Reading and responding to this excellent blog post got me thinking about my own personal style, and how I want to dress to bellydance. With that in the back of my mind, I read this article , which kicked the beauty-standard underpinning right out from unde...

Squee!  I totally need to use this!

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Sunday Sodium Survey 20170319
Only a quick update today; I've been sick. The worst is past, thankfully, and I'm taking it easy while I recuperate. I met my goal very well all last week, and totally blew it today. I didn't realize until after I'd put them in the oven that the pork-chop...

Sunday Sodium Survey, weeks 8, 9, and 10
Days tracked: 2/19/17 to 3/11/17* Daily goal: less than 2000 mg sodium per day Days goal met: ALL! A while back I posted the first full-week Sunday Sodium Survey . Eating low sodium is clearly good for my health. Aside from the long term benefits for me**...

Sunday Sodium Survey, Week 7
Days tracked: 2/12/17 to 2/18/17 Daily goal: less than 2000 mg sodium per day Days goal met: ALL! I don't have a whole lot to share about eating low sodium; definitely nothing new. I'm doing really well at it, despite it being a huge pain. It's very much ...

Sunday Sodium Survey, Week Six
Days tracked: 2/5/17 to 2/11/17 Daily goal: less than 2000 mg sodium per day Days goal met: 6 out of 7 After 6 weeks of eating low sodium, I can definitely say that I still hate it. This stinks on ice. I can also say I'm doing amazingly well with this, es...