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I Tried Putting This Off

QUOTE OF THE DAYNever put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.-Mark Twain I must admit that I am quite a procrastinator. When it comes down to the final moment, I normally pull things together, but I wait till the last minute, and that’s a problem. I work fromContinue reading “I Tried Putting This Off”

I Needed To Be Heard

QUOTE OF THE DAYNever be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.-Harvey Fierstein When I was a young girl, I had huge self-esteem issues. My older brother used to tell me how fat and ugly I was, at least once aContinue reading “I Needed To Be Heard”

Just keep losing, Just kep

QUOTE OF THE DAYIf you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.-Confucius So…today is already starting out as a not so great day. I work from home and my deadline has come and gone without finishing. Last night, I planned on working past midnight to get my work in,Continue reading “Just keep losing, Just kep”

Some days you can. Some days you can’t.

“ I really dont think life is about the I-Could-Have-Beens. Life is about the I-Tried-To-Do. I don’t mind the failure but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.” ―Nikki Giovanni This week has been a bit difficult for me. I would love to sit here and tell you that I hadContinue reading “Some days you can. Some days you can’t.”

I Need Willpower and a Coke (Diet: Week 2)

QUOTE OF THE DAY Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. -Albert Einstein When it comes to drinking, I want my two cups of coffee in the morning, and water the rest of the day. I guess this is a good thing since I’m not supposed to have much more thanContinue reading “I Need Willpower and a Coke (Diet: Week 2)”

A New Beginning

I stepped on the scale a month ago, and realized I had topped the 300 pound mark. I have always been heavy, but I had never been fat. The first thing I did was cry, and then I became resolved. I had to find out who Sherry was again. I could blame my state onContinue reading “A New Beginning”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”