Literate Blonde

These are a really nice snack!! I just discovered them at Wegman’s here and they are very low fat, and low cal..and great with hummus on them, peanut butter or jam. SIX of them are 120 calories.. All natural and great texture!

So this IS my life. I did change what didn’t make me happy (my marriage) despite disappointing and upsetting some family members. Well, to be honest at this point only one of them seems the most bothered. An uncle actually, who adored my ex husband and so now this uncle speaks to me very little. But I have no control over that. I am living a life that makes me happy, and I’m ready to start treating my body the same. (Deserving of happiness and health)..so losing ten pounds or so would be a gift to myself..from myself :). Two days now of being very considerate of what I put into my body..and that feels very good. Summer is coming to a close (well three more weeks of it) and I’m going to enjoy every moment. The funny thing is, in my new relationship I enjoy every moment and have so many moments I’m looking forward to. This IS my life.. MY life. I’m past the transition part..and I’m moving forward and happily going to keep doing things that make ME a happy person.. I’m thankful for the chance to be HERE right now..at this moment..

I am officially in love with Lara bars. They taste amazing..each flavor I’ve tried has been DELICIOUS. Peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter cookie and apple pie are the three I’ve tasted so far. There is only fruit and nuts in them. I’m trying to go back to Clean Eating. After 8 months of changing my entire life (leaving a marriage..starting a new relationship, moving to a new home..) I am out of shape and the stress eating I was doing, is starting to show. I NEED to stop that this moment..with no more excuses. This..is not acceptable. My body is like the LAST to benefit from changing and improving my life. Unfortunately I ignored it. So yesterday I began the serious effort in eating clean..and taking care of me. I need that so much. I’m petite in height..so even seven extra pounds makes me feel awful. I’m premenstrual..so weight is a bit high due to that but as of today I was 137.. ug. But it’s my start..it’s going to change and things are going to be better. I am worth the effort..I had the courage to change so many things in my life.. And now i need to add this piece to the puzzle. Meanwhile..Lara bars? Make me happy as a treat now and then while I am taking better care of me…

My Sundance catalog came today and I absolutely love this rosie tshirt. It’s calling to me and with a black cardigan or jacket of some sort..Keeping it in my head as a possibility. Sundance jewelry and clothing have really been calling my name lately! You can find this t at www.sundancecatalog.com. Along with 99 other beautiful things! Love this!

This is one of the books I’m currently reading. I’m fascinated by it and think if you’re a parent or a teacher it’s a must read! I’m fascinated because the whole psychology behind cliques in high school is interesting and painful at the same time. I also remember going to my high school reunion and realizing that all of those girls who we considered “popular”? Well..twenty years later? Not so much. They were the ones who looked older, for some reason put on more pounds than the rest of us..and had very uninteresting lives. Now, I’m not a psychologist (I just play one for fun :) but it did seem that they had reached their peak in high school. Those of us who had blended in the background seemed more interesting and more attractive 20 years later. I’ve heard that from others who went to other schools. I’m not sure what that’s all about, but this book talks about the “Quirk factor”.. I guess I was quirky. I was quiet and shy. I felt less attractive, though I had nice clothes. I thought high school was one of the hardest times of my life. I wanted to leave school, find another school, die, and or hide out forever, at times. This book also makes me proud of my son for being a non conformist. So here’s to the geeks, the quirky ones..the non-conformists. Check the book out, it’s riveting.