I found the following essay stored in my computer. I wrote it in 2004. I have left it as I found it. I hope you enjoy learning about my journey Stop the Desserts, I Want to Get Off! Chubby, plus-size, fat, obese, heavy-set, fatso, they’re all words that still make me cringe, and that’s the … Continue reading So today, I found an old essay from 2004, “Stop the Desserts, I Wanna Get Off!”

Ever run out of gas? Only dummies do that, you think to yourself. You're not fooling me. I used to think the same thing. I always knew if that little red warning light on my dashboard ever quit working, I was walking. So, if you're one of those people that have never run out, I'm impressed. … Continue reading So today, we ran out of gas…

Spam, the Poor Girl’s Ham:  I brought along some non-perishable food items on our trip to Jamaica. Groceries are expensive there, so I thought I’d save a little money and pack some things from home since I could take an extra suitcase at no charge. Now, I don’t normally eat Spam, but it’s a nostalgia … Continue reading So today, I had Spam…

  I’ve always admired birds for knowing when to get the heck outta Dodge. It gets cold, they pack up and leave. I always dreaded the day when I’d hear the Canadian geese heading south overhead. Living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, we are in the flyway for geese during their journey south.  I’m usually lying … Continue reading So today, I became a snowbird….

My grandmother's name was Jewell and she was as beautiful as her name. She was pretty as a pin up girl back in the day. She called me Karen although my name was Diana Lynn. Some people find that strange, but it made me feel special. She'd wanted my mom to name me Karen and … Continue reading So today, I found a Christmas card…