This illustration is from the very talented artist Lisa Slavid and is part of her “Peadoodles” brand.
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My name is (not really) Glinda and I am a good witch (0r at least I try to be ... my mom may disagree). Because I'm a member of a twelve-step program, I'm remaining anonymous to adhere to the principle of anonymity in which the program was founded.
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Jan 24 | Encourage Mint
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Jan 24 | Begin Again
“There is no shame in beginning again, for you get a chance to build bigger and better than before.” – Anonymous
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Jan 23 | Dear Zipper …
Yesterday we reunited over a pair of trousers. I’d dumped you for black yoga pants that I bought from CVS with a 30% off coupon. I took these pants everywhere I used to take …
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Jan 22 | When Being a Flake Is Good.
“You can’t compare an apple to an orange. It will cause a lot of self-esteem issues.” – Craig Sheffer To say my best friend, C, is “energetic” would be an understatement. She is the …
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Jan 21 |It’s Cheaper Than Therapy
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Jan 20 | Me and My Waist: Reunited and It Feels So Good
“I don’t have a waist: I’m a breadbox on top of legs.” – Tyne Daly Today I put my hand on my mid-section and, instead of sinking into the soft pudge that’s become my new …
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Jan 19 |John Lennon, Fred Astaire and Chewing Gum
“Whatever gets you through the night, it’s all right, all right.” – John Lennon I’ve been abstinent – the food equivalent of sobriety – for exactly two weeks. Fourteen days of .. Weighing and …
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Jan 18 |Soar!
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Jan 17 | The Return of the Sparkle
“You have such a pretty face.” – like worst compliment ever I’ve only been binge-free for twelve days and smoke-free for three but already I feel better than I have in months. My body is …
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Jan 16 |Nobody Likes a Bummer