Category Archives: Getting Unstuck

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

Posted on January 3, 2015 by

I’ve been worried about myself. My weight continues to creep up. I’ve been drinking two to four glasses of wine (or gin and tonics) nearly every evening. Sometimes more on the weekends. Walking, yoga, and meditation have been sporadic. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Birds, Body Love, Death and Grief, Dementia, Depression, Domestic Violence, Elderly Parents, Family Business, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Health, Intervention, Lawyer, Living Life, Meditation/Mindfulness, Mid-Life, Nature, Photography, Sobriety, walking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Fruits of Mindless Living

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

I’ve gained 48 pounds since my dad died in October 2012. Nearly 50 pounds. Who gains that much weight in what feels like overnight? I suppose 48 pounds in 20 months isn’t overnight; it’s 2.4 pounds per month. A slow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Addiction, Death and Grief, Diet, Getting Unstuck, Grief, Healing, Health, Meditation/Mindfulness, Motivation, Weight Loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

I didn’t feel a thing.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

I received an email from Mack the other day telling me he’d sent me the final payment. But instead of just telling me he’d sent the final payment, he continued with a long drawn-out emotional message about various and sundry things; things I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakup, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Letting Go, Living Life, Manipulation, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Anticlimax

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

After a fabulous vacation in Tuscany, I am back to the mundanities of life. I’ve spent the past week and a half digging out at work (and getting behind on my blogging). I traveled to Chicago for meetings this week, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abilify, Antidepressants, Blogging, Chemistry, Deplin, Depression, Getting Unstuck, Living Life, Mid-Life, Moving On, Running, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Birthday Girl!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Today is my 49th birthday. My last birthday with a 4 in front of it. I awoke this morning at the Hotel Bernini in Florence. Last night, I had a four-course dinner at a wonderful restaurant, including too much wine. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Florence, Getting Unstuck, Italy, Living Life, Mid-Life, Moving On, Travel, Tuscany, walking, Wine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Vorno, Tuscany Cooking and Wine Classes

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

We have at least one cooking class a day at the villa with Valentino. The food has been spectacular. Here are some shots of making grilled veggies and pork roast, lasagna, osso bucco (melt in your mouth!), and tiramisu. And, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Getting Unstuck, Italy, Living Life, Mid-Life, Travel, Tuscany, Vorno | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Life Without TeeVee (Mostly)

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Two weeks ago, I gave up teevee on weeknights. http://wp.me/p1jL9y-aQ The first week I caved and watched a movie Friday night (North by Northwest). Week two, this past week, I again cheated one night. Monday. I watched one hour of DVRd … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Depression, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Living Life | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Painting Over the Past

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The painter comes tomorrow. It feels like this change is about a lot more than paint color. It’s been six months since I ended things with Mack, give or take a handful of days. According to popular thinking, it was to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Antidepressants, Breakup, Depression, Domestic Violence, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Interior Design, Letting Go, Living Life, Love, Marriage, Mid-Life, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Redecorating the Bachelorette Pad: Part I

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

And so it begins! I’ve hired a painter who starts Wednesday. Right now, I’ve got the Tuscan look. Tan sand-colored walls with a deep brickish-red accent wall. Olive green in the downstairs powder bath. And a horrific deep red in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Unstuck, Healing, Interior Design, Living Life, Mid-Life, Motivation, Moving On, Starting Over | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Teevee Withdrawals

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I went four days without television. Monday through Thursday. (Recall the goal was no televesion Monday through Friday.) Okay, I did turn it on, but only to play a yoga DVD. That doesn’t break my resolution. On Monday, as with … Continue reading →

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