24/365 "resolve"

End of the quarter
Only a few days away
Everyone starts fresh

23/365 "resolve"

Most people who know me for more than ten minutes are aware that I prefer not to workout; that word alone has always made me shudder. My friend found a magnet for me that explains it all: "Whenever I say the word 'exercise' I wash my mouth out with chocolate." Of course I realize there is merit to exercise (hello, Hershey!) but I am so busy, and I can't find an activity that I enjoy, plus I've been lucky enough to stay reasonably healthy without it for decades. Okay, really I'm disgustingly lazy.

But recently something came over me. Maybe it was the whirlwind series of doctor appointments, trying to figure out the source of my increasing fatigue, wherein I had to repeatedly check the "Sedentary" box on health history forms. That is simply embarrassing. So I decided to join my man at the gym - this time not just so I could buy some cute new yoga clothes but also so I could get my heart pumping, while having 45 minutes of uninterrupted reading time and John Mayer playlist. Multiple win.

And strangely, I kind of like it. My man & I actually talk to and from the gym, and sometimes we compete for distance on the elliptical machine. I don't lift weights with him (how could I read like that?) and I cannot bring myself to coordinate visits with actual fitness classes, but I still think good things might be happening. At the very least, I occasionally break a bead of sweat trying to average 3 minute miles on the stationary bike (see photo!); it depends on how involving that night's chapter is, or if I get sucked into Facebooking instead of reading or riding.

Just don't say I'm exercising, please. You'll owe me some chocolate.

22/365 "resolve"

To do: Life.

21/365 "joy"

Cocktails on date night
Celebrating the weekend
Unleashing the week

20/365 "joy"

bright
bangle
beads
best friend
bought
beloved

19/365 "joy"

If you say so, cookie.

18/365 "joy"

Grandma's recipe
With some chocolate chips thrown in
Still tastes just like love

17/365 "joy"

To condole the beasts young & old(er) who will likely be denied a snow day.

15/365 "joy"

Store banners at night
Waving in winter weather
Customers or no

14/365 "bright"

Bright lights, big city
Portlandia calls to me
90s are alive!

13/365 "bright"

Game night at my school
Kids versus grown-ups for fun
Hope there's no trouble...

12/365 "bright"

11/365 "bright"

Mornings try my soul,
Mind tricks and bright lights don't work;
I'm too smart [lazy].



brilliance

10/365 "bright"

A touch of yellow
Does a body (and brain) good
Bring on the bouquets

9/365 "bright"

My man's beaming face
Brightens my every day.
For real; not kidding.

8/365 "bright"

January sun
streaming through the windowpane
soothes my weary head

7/365 "beginnings"

beginning the end
ornaments in holding stage
await their boxes

6/365 "beginnings"

What to do Friday?
Hey I know - the gym sounds fun!
Must have lost my mind.

5/365 "beginnings"

bloom







photo by my girl

4/365 "beginnings"

new book just for me

hope to get it read before

year comes to an end

[resolved]

3/365 "beginnings"

this is beginning
to become a bad habit:
tardy Christmas cards

2/365 "beginnings"

Monday

Still vacation, yes
No need to get out of bed
But I'm so hungry

1/365 "beginnings"

It's a brand new year,
Full of possibilities;
I'll eat it like bread.

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Crystal Hotel ~ Portland, Oregon

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