Monthly Archives: August 2019

Autumn Aims

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Thistle

I know it’s not autumn yet, and I know that it won’t even FEEL like autumn here until mid-November or so, but I love this time of year. My brain always equates “September through November” with the three months of … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Ozempic

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Thistle

**Let me preface the following post by saying that 1) I do not have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or high blood sugar; and 2) I have PCOS, which is a hormonal imbalance that usually includes insulin resistance regardless of blood sugar levels … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Underwater Body Analysis

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Thistle

Have y’all heard of underwater body analysis? Basically, it’s a test where they use water displacement and other measures to determine body fat percentage, lean mass, resting metabolic rate, etc. It’s the “gold standard” of body composition analysis, second only … Continue reading →

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Books on the List

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Thistle

For those of you who knew me as a blogger in the first half of 2011, you’ll probably remember a major shift that I made a few months into the year. I went from reading and reviewing 15+ books per … Continue reading →

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WW: The F*ck It Diet, by Caroline Dooner (audio)

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Thistle

Subtitled: Eating Should Be Easy First, let me say that this is not a diet book despite the title. This is a book about the way diets affect metabolism and body set point ranges and mental health, coupled with reasons … Continue reading →

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First Day of School!!!!!!!

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Thistle

Ah, the first day of school, a day I anticipate and yearn for all summer! This year is a bit different because for the first time in about twelve years, only two of them will be starting school. This year, … Continue reading →

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In the Navy Now

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Thistle

Holy donkeys the last two weeks have been a whirlwind. After Morrigan learned he would not be able to go up to school in Kansas, he began last-minute searches for new plans. He applied to the local community college. He … Continue reading →

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Silent Child, by Sarah Denzil (audio)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Thistle

Ten years ago, Emma’s six-year-old son Aiden drowned during a flood when he wandered away from his classroom, his body never found. Now, Emma has managed to scrape her life back together. She’s married and pregnant and trying not to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Adjustments

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Thistle

Sorry to be quite absent lately. August has been a whirlwind so far, what with trying to figure out what Morrigan is going to do now and my body trying to adjust to a new medication. Fingers crossed that we … Continue reading →

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Better Than the Best Plan, by Lauren Morrill

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Thistle

Ritzy’s life has always been a bit unpredictable, but she never expected her mother to just abandon her right before the end of high school. Not quite old enough to look after herself, Ritzy is thrust into the foster care … Continue reading →

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