It's not how big your share is, it's how much you share.

Moving song.

It's time to set my scale on fire!

I'm serious. Something must be wrong with my pesky scale. I have fantasies about setting it on fire because it's a liar! I don't know how I did it (actually I do), but I managed to gain the weight back that I worked so hard to lose last year (plus some). :(


Don't worry, I'm not one of those people that makes New Year resolutions. I already had grand plans prior to the new year to get myself back on track. My weight has always fluctuated. Yes, yes, I eat my emotions. Maybe its because Daddy wasn't around all that much or my Mother was an emotional eater. No matter what the reason, I am pulling up my big girl panties and getting back on the health train. Sports injury be damned... I will start with one thing at a time. Calorie control is first, then increasing activity (knee pain permitting), and finally my emotional root cause. 


So I've joined Weight Watchers. I was successful on it 11 years ago but when I thought I was "fixed" I strayed. I have realized I will never be fixed, just under control. The year of being addicted to indulgence is over!

John Wooden on True Success

"At God's footstool to confess, a poor soul knelt, and bowed his head. 'I failed!' He cried. The Master said, 'Thou didst thy best, that is success."

JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure

This is an excellent speech from JK Rowling to Harvard grads. There are 3 main lessons in her speech:

- The Importance of Failure
- Imagination
- Social Responsibility

This is a must watch!



J.K. Rowling Speaks at Harvard Commencement from Harvard Magazine on Vimeo.

A Muslim World

This video was forwarded to me and had to post it,  just to stir up conversation. I'm interested to hear what you think about this. Please leave me your comments.

Google, You autocomplete Me...

There is a fun site called Autocomplete Me that lists wacky searches made by Google users. If you notice when typing your search in the Google search window, a list populates as you type (your autocomplete must be turned on). There are some pretty hilarious "autocomplete" searches out there.

Update on DailyBurn.com

I have been using Daily burn for the past two and a half weeks and am happy to report that I have shed 7lbs. My food journal has made me acutely aware of my caloric intake and keeps me conscious of what I put in my mouth. A simple tool helping me achieve great results. Informed Fire = Happy Fire.