Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 by laurajeanette
… makes me an uninspired, uncreative, dull, dull, dull girl.
Don’t get me wrong; I’m glad I have a job. Maybe even lucky. But lately, my job has left me completely drained – of energy, of time, of creativity, of inspiration. Every day, I go to office, put in eight hours (sometimes more) of my time, [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 by laurajeanette
Sometimes, on my lunch break, I feel a little lazy and undisciplined. So I drive through Wendy’s to pick up lunch instead of going home to make it myself. And some days, like today, I forget that small really means medium and medium is actually large. And I order a medium Mr. [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 by laurajeanette
For lunch today, I ate a cheeseburger. And I really don’t feel bad about it.
That’s all. Have a good day.
Related:
5′9″ and 140 lbs. Does Not a “Big Girl” Make
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Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by laurajeanette
Belmont Boulevard,
you are not my friend.
Your cracked, concrete sidewalks
are rough
and hard
and cruel.
Related:
Tomorrow, I’m Running for Blood:Water Mission
Today I start this:
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Posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 by laurajeanette
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Health joins the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week May 11 through 17, 2008. This nationwide initiative calls attention to the importance of women’s health and educates women on simple steps they can take for longer, [...]
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Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 by laurajeanette
I’m running in the Country Music 1/2 marathon tomorrow. I’m not a runner. Wish me luck. I’ll need it.
Click this link: www.runforbloodwater.com. Check it out. Donate. Pray about it if you need to. It’s for a good cause.
About Run for Blood:Water Mission – We’re a team of Country Music [...]
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Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2008 by laurajeanette
clipped from www.msnbc.msn.com
Pictured: (l-r) Natalie Morales, Ann Curry, Hoda Kotb — co-hosts of TODAY’s fourth hour.
This past week while doing a little Internet research on TODAY show host Hoda Kotb, I came across the following Q&A:
Q: A viewer wrote in the following, and I quote: “In the looks and age driven industry you compete in, [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 by laurajeanette
Ann Arbor, MI – This year, as in the past, lung cancer will kill more Americans than any other cancer. In fact, lung cancer will claim more lives than the next four leading cancer killers — breast, prostate, colon and pancreas cancers — combined.
The facts about lung cancer are startling, and few people realize the [...]
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Posted on Friday, November 2, 2007 by laurajeanette
The other day, I went to Chick-fil-A and ordered a 6 count nuggets kid’s meal for dinner. I usually eat the 4 count nuggets kid’s meal, but I was really hungry. I couldn’t finish the whole thing. That got me thinking. Who feeds their kids portion sizes that are too large for grown people? Seriously. [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 by laurajeanette
Yesterday was day two of The Couch to 5K Running Plan. It started off well — brand new shoes and plenty of enthusiasm. Neither of which held out very long. About half way into the run/walk, my calves were burning and I was finding it hard to breathe. I did, however, persevere and make it [...]
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