I’d Really Like to Punch Anna Wintour Right in the Vogue

Anna Wintour is the editor of Vogue magazine. Meryl Streep's character in The Devil Wears Prada is based on Anna Wintour. I couldn't read The Devil Wears Prada because I kept thinking, "no one is actually like this." I did like the movie because Meryl Streep's character is so over the top. Then I saw …

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My Birthday Getaway aka The Barley Incident

Today is my 48th birthday. I have decided it is easy to be happy on your birthday when you are happy and not waiting for Jake Ryan to show up in his Porsche to make you happy. I don't need anything, so asking Deren for a gift would be silly. It's not like he can …

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Back to the Fat, with Musical Interludes

Welcome to a sunny early spring Friday morning in Portland, Oregon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM7zRfHG0no I got a little KC and the Sunshine Band on the radio this morning on the way into work, which goes perfectly with sunny Friday mornings. I know this is just a teaser and soon Oregon's gray rainy spring will return and kick …

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Misc. Maggie

Miss me? See what I did there? Oh, I haven't lost it! Not by a long shot! Speaking of long shots, did you hear the one about the Pope that resigned without warning? The first Pope in 600 years to resign?  The Pope who changed the American liturgy and then bailed? That one? Who do …

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My New Yoga Regimen

I'm an enigma. You heard me, an enigma! Most people get into dieting and fitness during the spring and summer months when food is fresher and fruit is abundant, the weather is nice so you can exercise outside. That doesn't happen to me. Summer is a time for eating, drinking and being merry. Then winter …

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Sparky Sporty Spice

Sparky I have officially returned to Sparkpeople.com. I do highly recommend this website. It has a calorie counter, fitness tracker, tons of tips and tricks and recipes. I think the best thing about using Sparkpeople is the website makes you think of things that you won't always think of on your own. How much water …

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Back to My Roots

I reposted my original Weigh In Wednesday post this morning. Back in January I started my diet, knowing I needed to lose 20-30 pounds. I lost 11. I weighed myself this morning and I've gained back 7 so if I divide the number of pounds by the number of months dieting and factor in daily …

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Menopause: the Pause That Can Be Used as a Defense for Murder

or at least manslaughter. Sorry Man Readers, you can feel free to skip this one if you want. When I was 22, I lived in Boston. My Mom came to visit and we drove up to Rouses Point, New York (her hometown) for my grandmother's birthday. Rouses Point is on Lake Champlain, sandwiched between Vermont …

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