Tag: hope
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Who’s The Biggest Loser?
I’ve been fascinated by the TV show, The Biggest Loser, for quite some time. It’s truly redemptive on so many levels. Many of the contestants have struggled with weight for long periods of time, often because food became a comfort when all of life turned against them. Food was something they could count on. So…
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There’s Light Outside That Window
I’ve had a week that has felt overwhelmingly dark. Bleak. Heavy. The weather’s been cloudy. That hasn’t been the reason. I’ve had a few of those yucky days where it feels like my clothes don’t fit well, my face doesn’t fit well. I won’t even mention my hair. But that hasn’t been the reason. I’ve…
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I Resolve To…Who Am I Kidding?
Having just experienced the holiday season knee-deep in food preparation and food gifts (what says love more than something from your oven?) and food consumption, I find it comical that we enter the new year with thoughts of how we can improve our lives. How we can make changes to become our better selves. What,…
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Hope Isn’t Hype
It’s easy for it to get lost in the shuffle of busy hearts, overflowing minds and crowded schedules. Hope. I feel that if I don’t put it on my to-do list, it wafts away like smoke from a blown-out candle. Don’t forget to hope. Check. It’s really what this season is all about. Not Happy…