CIRCLEOFMOONS's SparkPeople Blog

Where I am today...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:02:23 EST

...best viewed full screen, uninterrupted, with headphones on.

Enjoy, :)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKK9Vyihk54

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQJUdXmIizQ

Unexpected Blessings

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 17:35:51 EST

Okay...

So the latest motivator for me to get off my butt and exercise is related to weight loss...just not in a way I would have previously thought.

Enter helpguide.org/life/restless_leg_synd
rome_rls.htm

This has been going on for some time now and has interrupted sleep to the point that *now* I see the need to do something effective about it. No doubt that hubby will also be pleased to learn that, among other things (including exercise)...

Hiatus Interruptus

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:30:49 EST

Well, here I am again. Yes, I've been away too long and yes, it's good to return...especially to taking better care of me. It's been an interesting year on so many levels and I haven't always handled things as well as I could have. That said, I face forward and move forward as well.

So here are some local friends I came across during my walk along the Mystic River this afternoon:

And this rem...

What a difference SparkPeople can make

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 07:06:14 EST

So last night I had a late night craving as I was winding down toward bed. I knew that eating something light would be fine as far as my caloric intake for the day. With that in mind, I made one of my ham and cheese rollups: a total of only 90 calories of lean protein and a pleasure to have. As I sat enjoying it, it occurred to me that there was a time when hubby and I would have been splitting a large ordered in pizza at that hour...much to our detriment.

It just feels so good to ...

Where I Am...in Tarot symbolism

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:33:08 EST

and

Just musing on it all. Thank you for your indulgence, 8

To answer the questions regarding the meaning of the above portrayed cards:

The first represents me standing firm and strong on my own two feet...holding out light as I move forward on my Journey.

The second ti...

Feeling blearghy...the sequel

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:16:59 EST

So it would appear that I've started a new bug as well as a new job...hence my absence of late. I'm staying in from work tonight and catching up on some Sppark points.

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Just reflecting...

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 07:34:15 EST

...on self esteem...especially with regard to all the recent steps toward equality for LGBT Americans. Better days to us all, eh?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAfyFTzZDMM

It must have been something I ate

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:28:36 EST

So...last night was fraught with very weird dreams. I went to bed at a good hour and got plenty of good sleep, but...

Think The Wickerman (original version), my former time in service, and Quantum Leap...with a little V thrown in for good measure.

Bizarre

Some unexpected benefits of Sparking

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:19:58 EST

I didn't really feel like blogging today. In fact, much of my day has been spent in frustration at some things in life...some which are within my control and others which are not.

Then I decided to focus here and, lo and behold, the sense of frustration and feeling 'stuck' began to ebb. Did Sparking solve any of the problems, real or perceived, that I have? No. But spending time here in an atmosphere of support and encouragement helped me to get in a much better head space.
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Blog, blog, bloggity blog

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:49:28 EST

So it's snowing outside and hubby and I are thankfully in for the duration today. I'm job searching, mulling things over, hopping back and forth from here, and generally making good use of the day.

One special thing this morning: cinnamon sprinkled on my grapenuts with banana...nom, nom, nom.

And now, back to our not-so-regularly scheduled program.

In all honesty...

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:27:39 EST

...my weight this morning was up by 0.6 lbs. *sigh* Oh well...admittedly, I went outside my calorie range for Imbolc feast this past weekend. That said, I'm back on track and pressing forward.

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"blearghy"

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:53:58 EST

This has been my day and, frankly, I didn't feel like sparking. Feh. Feh, I say! While my body may not be feeling the way I'd rather it did, I'm still pressing onward...still sparking.

I Love SparkPeople!

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:28:21 EST

I'm feeling better, losing weight, and gaining friends! How cool is all that? 244

Keep moving forward

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:57:44 EST

Today I'm a wee tad worn out from a late, yet very good night. So what do I do on days like this when my motivation tends to lag? Keep moving forward. Is there any other viable option?

Bitten (and blessed) by the Peek Fairy

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:54:12 EST

The strangest thing happened when I went to shower today. Having nothing in particular in mind, I stepped into the bathroom in anticipation. There was a sound...oh-so-subtle...just at the edge of my hearing. It seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere all at once. I shrugged and stepped toward the shower...there it was again...the sound of gossamer wings rustling gently in the air? Suddenly my eyes were inexorably drawn to the scale on the bathroom floor. Sweet scale, innocent scale...all g...

An ever unfolding process

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:22:10 EST

First of all, I'm grateful that SparkPeople is a significant part of this process. Call it growing pains. Today some things came to light that need addressing in my life and much time was spent reflecting on those things...hence my not doing any Sparking until just a little while ago. Fortunately, one of the lessons I've learned along this meandering Path, is not to beat myself up over things like missing my normal routine...as long as I retain a healthy and balanced perspective.

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So today...

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:04:58 EST

...I am feeling tired and accomplished after a very social and very productive weekend. Yesterday's coven cleaning and candlemaking was just excellent all around. It was particularly nice to discover that we are already well stocked on things that we need and use. Today involved a great deal of walking as part of having brunch with a student/friend and then grocery shopping for the week after. I'm well within my calorie range and just feeling really good about things in general.

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So not awake yet...

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:57:34 EST

Me to hubby: "I forgot to weigh in." 39

Hubby to me: "I thought your weigh-in day is tomorrow."

Me: "Oh....right."

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Changes and their effects

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:11:00 EST

The past few days my body has been experiencing some odd new sensations as I adjust to a healthier way of eating and sleeping. Sometimes I feel sluggish...other times I feel buzzed. And it looks as though cutting back on coffee is going to be happening...amazing what regular, healthy sleep can do, eh? It feels as though a fog is clearing away...leaving a view hitherto either forgotten, unseen, or both.

A bit of perspective

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:22:27 EST

One cannot appreciate the view from above...

until one has been below.

Ain't it amazing?

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:57:42 EST

Okay. I know I started off this blog post with 'ain't' instead of 'isn't'. So I'm whimsical, ;) Anyway, since starting and sticking to a regular sleep schedule, along with more exercise and healthy eating, my outlook has taken a noticeable upward swing. No more sidestepping issues which need addressing while agitatedly waving my pincers/claws in the air. It feels really good having the year start off this way...and the year ahead bodes well, 30

Here's today's visual food...

Pluses for today

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:37:24 EST

Two things:

*walking up the final hill before getting home from an errand was not as arduous as it once was

*I can say, with a significant measure of certainty, that one of the best benefits of joining this site and participating in it is that I feel so much more engaged in the Dance of Life. It's been a long time since I've felt this way. I'd nearly forgotten how it feels.

So yesterday...

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:40:58 EST

...my chosen Health A-Z article was about colonoscopy. I'm at that age and I get to have that lovely procedure done this year. Oh joy. However, as I told my doctor, I'd rather have the procedure than the disease which it is designed to detect. He informed me that it is the best screening test yet for men regarding colon cancer and that many lives are saved because of early detection and treatment.

Another article I read covered the topic of dealing with stress and anxiety by writin...

In the aftermath...

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:02:18 EST

...of a cold, I am finally crawling out of my shell. Methinks this likely started as a result of going for my physical on Monday i.e. in a public place with lots o' other people...potentially any or many of whom so graciously shared their rhinovirus with me. Anyway, things are looking good, I've kept to healthy eating in spite of wanting the oh-so-not-good-for-me comfort food. Now it's time to get back on track with exercise and continued good sleep.

On a side note, my rabies test ...

A Reflective Day

Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:35:43 EST

So much of today I've been in a bit of a funk. I've mainly kept quiet and spent a good bit of time cleaning...something I do very well when I'm in this state. A very valuable Buddhist exercise I learned years ago is to sit with my feelings and fully experience them rather than repressing or wallowing in them. That exercise has served me well today. And I'm very pleased at having stuck to my food regimen faithfully today as well. Tomorrow is another day full of opportunity.

Hubby is right

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:42:17 EST

Sparkpoints *are* addictive! And they are so easy and enjoyable to attain. Methinks he may have created a monster. Let's hope, :) 211

This Old Grey Mary...

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:48:09 EST

...may not be what she used to be, but I put in 90 minutes of walking today. That's right, folks. This short, midget-like one, (as hubby affectionately calls me), took his sweet little Irish self on a nice long walk along the Mystic River and *so* enjoyed it!

Rested at last!

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 07:24:09 EST

This week has been a real challenge in dealing with insomnia. Finally, last night I got to bed at a decent hour, went to sleep and *stayed* asleep until waking up rested this morning. While getting adjusted to a new dietary regimen has been going well, exercise has gone by the wayside due to the lack of adequate sleep and consequential state of feeling physically drained. Today is a new day, though, and is full of opportunity. Exercise as well as errands are in the picture as well as finally ...