Tag: life
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The Ides of March
The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martiae, Late Latin: Idus Martii)[1] is a day on the Roman calendar that corresponds to March 15th. It was marked by several religious observances and became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The death of Caesar made the Ides of March a…
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The last 100 lbs.
I think that saying “losing weight” is a bad omen in itself. It insinuates that you need to find it again – and find it I did. Many, many times. After dieting, after being sick, after giving birth, after having surgery, after trying plan after plan after plan that promised permanent weight loss. And I…
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Healthy is the New Skinny – my Journey
I thought I had made peace with my weight at the age of 57. I remember wanting to lose 50 lbs in my 50th year. That didn’t happen. It didn’t happen at 55 either. I have always “wanted” to look better and feel better but I have never been able to do what it takes…