Anyone who knows me personally knows that I’m a huge fan of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and my hubby is a big fan too.  In fact last August, I even posted about my love of the show HERE.  When we went up home in December 2009, I was so hopeful we/… Read full post »

NO, I didn't eat a dozen donuts!  However I am not passing up an occasional donut offering or cupcake happiness; just need to count those points.  I am reflecting on my class that I taught yesterday...when 12 beautifully amazing women stood with me and danced to the music of the Squirrel… Read full post »

I knew this year (2010), would be different. 

I had intended to follow my dreams and work at my life as a dancer. 

I hoped to share my dreams with others by starting a dance class that valued and lauded real women with real curves.

I also decided… Read full post »

I live in a smaller city by most conventional standards.  Knoxville, Tennessee to be exact. While we’re famous for our University of Tennessee sports (Vols Football, Basketball and the Lady Vols), unfortunately our up-and-coming (culturally), college-town has been making national headlines/… Read full post »

Hello to all my OPEN Salon friends.

I apologize that I do not have the time to update like I need to, but wanted to share with you all that I have officially lost at total of 27 pounds so far.

I'm feeling better, dancing all the time and just trying… Read full post »

There are times in our lives that we realize we should reconnect to parts of ourselves that we have allowed to become atrophied, and breathe life into dreams we've abandoned. 

I am a dancer.  Deep in my heart I have always been.  However, when you tip the scales at over… Read full post »

Day 67 of the Journey

My dear friends and those who are following along and I haven't had the honor yet of knowing, this Saturday was BIG.  It was big for me. 

How big? 

Well...HUGE.

I have decided to actually post my highest weight (because I feel that it's… Read full post »

I just had to reiterate what someone else said...I love that OK GO still makes interesting to watch videos.  Here's their latest.  BRILLIANT!

They are doing wonderful things with viral videos - and the record companies are trying to stop embedding.  So I'm proud to present both version… Read full post »

Day 63 of the Journey

I've been dying to update my blog fully because a lot of good things are happening and I feel a mixture of joy and apprehension.  Here's the rundown.

Weigh In from The Week

I dropped 6 pounds this week meaning my official weight loss total since… Read full post »

I usually don't post anything in the morning because I barely can surface successfully and string together 5 words without sounding silly, stupid or snarky.  A friend however sent me a link to a new trend in body adornment which takes waxing your bikini zone to the next level...it's called VAJAZ… Read full post »

Here's a song I would dedicate to myself at 17...I will write a letter, but in even thinking about it tonight I was crying too hard to do so.  So much to say to that young girl.  Instead, due to always loving music and knowing the soundtrack to my life, I… Read full post »

Day 55 of the Journey

Well, today has taken me on another business road trip back to visit with clients I serve in South Carolina.  While I hate being away from my husband and furkids, I like that my hotel room always looks much cleaner each day than my bedroom at… Read full post »

Day 54 of the Journey

It's sadly that time of the month, not THE time, but the time before the time.  All this for some TMI right?  Okay, moving on. The reason I even talk about it is because I believe that I may suffer from PMDD (Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder).  I… Read full post »

AKA: GOOD NEWS SUNDAY: Chic Clothes for Big Girls who DON'T Want to Attend Clown College

Day 53 of the Journey

I have been a plus sized girl since I started the lady-fun at age 12 or 13 (I can't remember when it really started).  I was not huge back then,… Read full post »

Day 38 of the Journey

My good news this Sunday is perseverance.

I've never stayed on a life-style change this long without straying.  I haven't strayed even once.  Even when I gained a pound or so when I followed the plan religiously; or only lost .6 pounds on a week where… Read full post »

To my dear OS friends.

I'm still staying SUPER strong on my plan for change in 2010.  

I've worked out a schedule when I can check in with my friends and OS family.  So expect to hear from me a few days a week.  Can't squeeze in the everyday scene (wish… Read full post »

If you're just joining me on this journey, one of my goals for the new year is to watch at least one "MOVIE WORTH WATCHING" for each letter of the alphabet and then one numerical movie (for those who reminded me that they count too). My criteria is simple:

1. I
… Read full post »

RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM TODAY

It's 11 PM my time.

I've been on the go since 8 AM.

I am on a BUSINESS TRIP.

Four hours away from my home.

Rented a car (company policy), and the rental place had no cars.

Great.

Finally they found me a car 2 hours… Read full post »

Day 24 of the Journey

In honor of Good News Sunday, I want to make a case for the ability to choose.

I've been absent from OS so I could take time to figure out my schedule and trim anything that was holding me down.  It's been a lot of… Read full post »

This is a brief note to let you know that I am still here.

I am trying to clear up a few things in my life,

so I can be free to share more time with my writing and my thoughts.

No longer trying to run.

Away.

Before you… Read full post »

Days 16 and 17 of the Journey (Saturday and Sunday In Short)

Yesterday, after my 13 hours of sleep, I woke up and fell out of bed....dragged a comb across my head.  (What? Okay, off track.  In addition, my hair is way to thick and curly to comb. … Read full post »

Day 15 of the Journey (what should have been yesterday's post)

I can't write long, I was supposed to write this last night, but when I got in from a LONG day, I slept...13 hours later, I'm writing.

Friday was day three of a one-of-those-days week.

I am going to… Read full post »