Author Archives: DMW

Three Years… Really?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by DMW

Today is our third wedding anniversary. How crazy is that? In some ways it feels like much longer – all right in ALL the ways it feels much longer. But I don’t mean that in a bad way, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Love, marriage, Personal, Relationships, Romance | Tagged "opposites attract", anniversary, opposites, support, team, three years, union, wedding | Leave a comment

The Invitation

Posted on June 15, 2015 by DMW

Getting an invitation is never a nice thing when it comes to my family. I’ve decided this. It’s either an empty gesture, sometimes received after the fact or it is genuine, but that is even worse. Because then I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Family, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "family gathering", "internal struggle", "slum lord", "toxic relationships", chemo, dysfunction, invitation, wedding | Leave a comment

Confessions Of A Bookaholic – Guilty Pleasures Edition #82 – Sweet Valley High #71 – Starring Jessica!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by DMW

I have to admit that I’ve been kind of down on Sweet Valley lately. I mean this is a series that is so bad – the fact that I love it, read it, and laugh at it, that it makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Books, fiction, Guilty Pleasures, Reviews | Tagged "national talk show", "set up", "sweet valley high", "TV spot", "twin switch", book, competition, frenemies, friendship, guilty pleasure, relationships, revenge, review, rich girl, rivals, scheme, shoplifting, sweet valley, worst dates | Leave a comment

Getting Fit With Fitbit Part 2 – “Actively” Living

Posted on June 10, 2015 by DMW

Yesterday I faced facts about my eating habits and how they’re not so good… and now I’m looking at the other component to that – being active, exercise… you know that stuff. This was something I wasn’t going waste any … Continue reading →

Posted in fitness, Health, Life, lifestyle, Personal | Tagged "burned calories", "daily steps", "muscle building", "personal accountability", "weight loss", activity, exercise, Fitbit, goals, healthy eating, nutrition, self realization, walking | Leave a comment

Getting Fit With Fitbit – You Are What You Eat

Posted on June 9, 2015 by DMW

Last month my husband (Roy) surprised me on Mother’s Day and got me a Fitbit. It had been something we both talked about doing, but I was genuinely surprised when he did (you can read about it here). I never … Continue reading →