October 2009

Finding My Time

October 30, 2009

After Tuesday’s Down in the Dumps post, Pam took a few days to think and then asked me to be more specific about what I need for “my time.”  She particularly took offense to the line where I said that she is never home, even though I let her off the hook in the following [...]

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Smart Choice Program Halted

October 28, 2009

The last time I checked, choosing sugary morning cereals or caramel covered popcorn wasn’t such a smart choice. Well, it seems that the FDA agrees and has put some heat on a group of food makers including Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods, and General Mills for applying the label you see here on some of their foods [...]

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Andean Bean Stew With Winter Squash & Quinoa

October 27, 2009

There’s a post-it note inside the cupboard of our pantry that says, “Use me!”  A list of ingredients in our cupboard that should be used up contains “quinoa.”  I have no idea why we have quinoa in our pantry.  I probably bought it and can’t remember what I was going to use it for.  From [...]

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Down In The Dumps

October 26, 2009

I’m not a happy camper these days.  Even though I don’t think things have changed, I’m feeling totally overwhelmed.  My house is always a mess, my kids are always crying, my wife is never home, I’m not eating well, and I only ran 10 miles last week. Those first three things above aren’t really true, [...]

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Aches & Pains

October 21, 2009

Back when I was heavier, I don’t really remember feeling aches and pains.  Today, I watch many obese people hobbling around town and think to myself, “That’s really got to hurt!”  When I was obese, I didn’t feel that way.  I managed to play basketball three times per week and coach baseball to a bunch [...]

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