Naturally Me
A few years ago, singer India Arie penned a hit titled “I am not my hair”. My response to that? De hell. I’m not. Hair is a big issue for […]
My Desire to be Healthier
I have spent the last several months positioning myself for my new healthy life. This is just the beginning. A Healthy Les When: April 16 through August 20, 2012 (90 […]
Knowing When to Slow Down
I couldn’t sleep so I went to the gym this morning at opening, which is 5 a.m. I got on the Elliptical machine and tried a new program which simulated […]
I Feel Good
One of my generation’s most widely used clichés is “how are you?” I have noticed a lot of people use this as a greeting instead of hello. Consequently, if you […]
No Time For That
One of my favorite skits on the Rickey Smiley morning radio show is “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That”. Using Sweet Brown’s viral description of a fire that she shared […]
Butts and Guts
Friday, I used my lunch break to explore downtown Charleston, West Virginia while at a convention. After a few steps, I noticed smoking was apparently the norm. Outside the back […]
Slow and Steady or Complacent?
A couple years ago, my water bill started to increase a little bit each bill cycle. Last summer, my son noticed a leak in the basement. When a family friend […]
Staying Connected
Getting Connected Sometimes I think it would be cool to go on a reality show about weight loss where I could just focus on weight loss for a couple months. A few […]
No Pain No Gain
“People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous… Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, […]
Be Honest With Yourself
Where Did the Week Go? I can’t believe it’s Wednesday! There was Friday. Friday morphed into Memorial Day. Then Memorial Day became Wednesday. At least that’s how I remember it. […]