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Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle ~ Week One

A week has gone by since DH and I embarked on this journey. Neither of us have ever monitored what we eat and there's a bit of a learning curve in this adventure. Not that we eat 'unhealthy', only that we've never consciously thought about WHAT we are consuming.

Having said that, the week was interesting. I'm not sure I like the fact that I'm obsessed with food. I'm sure as we settle into this 'thing' I won't spend almost every waking moment worrying about how I can reduce fat/salt/bad cholest...

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #63

Well, Warriors, the dinner party is winding down. What will Mrs. Bennet do with the pineapples and birch saplings...?

Later in the evening the men rejoined the women in the drawing room where the unmarried ladies sang and played the pianoforte. All but Mary had performed, and she wasn't quite sure if she wanted to after listening to Miss Talbot, currently playing a difficult piece by Beethoven.

The music climbed to a dramatic crescendo, then dipped into a soothing repast and everyone in the roo...

Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle - Day One

Take a breath, I'm not going to post every day in this journey, but I am going to TRY and post weekly, letting you know how I'm doing, starting with today.
Hubby and I have embarked on a journey to have a healthier lifestyle. Food is not my enemy - I don't live to eat, but this doesn't mean I eat the right foods either. So, for me, I need to boost my  metabolism and make myself eat three meals a day. I am one who only eats when hungry and I'm not a big snacker. This leads to my body stori...

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #62

Hello again. My Weekend Writing Warrior contribution continues with the interminable dinner party and the huge table centerpiece, which seems to have taken on a life of its own.... Creative license with punctuation taken to adhere to WeWriWa guidelines.

"Excuse me, Mr. Lucas, I was, ummm..., admiring the small birch saplings near the end of the epergne."

What must he think? She caught Mama giving her a knowing wink and her insides shriveled in horror. Oh no, Mama probably thought she'd offered...

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #61

Hello again. We know this dinner party has been agonizing for Richard, but how is Mary doing on her side between the handsome Mr. Camden and Jonathan Lucas? We ended with 'No matter how far she craned her neck, she couldn't see past the veritable Sherwood Forest Mama had planted down the center of the table.

Enjoy.

Where in the world had she found palm fronds, as well as pineapples? The cost of those alone would make a sane man weep over his ledgers. Ever since Mama became informed of Papa’s el...

GEORGIANA

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WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #60

We continue with the agonizing dinner Richard is sitting through which ended with him muttering 'Broken teeth' when Miss Talbot asked what the others were talking about on the other side of the table. Fortunately, we will now see Mary's side of the scene.

"I beg your pardon?"

Dear God, how much longer would this meal go on? He caught himself up and turned to her with a bland smile. "I have no idea."

~~~oo0oo~~~ 

Mary offered a tight smile at Mr. Camden's attempt at humor. The man was utterly...

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #59

Here we are again at the end of another week. I don't know about you but I feel absolutely soggy. If we don't have torrential rain pouring down, the humidity in the air makes you think you have a wet blanket wrapped around your body. However, the plants and grass love it, and I don't have to water them, so win/win for me.

The Honorable Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam cannot see Miss Bennet or the annoying Mr. Camden over a HUGE epergne which squats in the center of the dining table, but he sure ca...

WEEKEND WRITING WARRIORS #58

Welcome everyone.

I am back! The last time I posted to Weekend Writing Warriors was in March of this year. Please forgive me for being so tardy, but... real life intrudes.

During my 'hiatus' I published CATHERINE. Thank you to all of you who commented on the posts that featured Kitty and Lord George. I had a wonderful time promoting her and stacked up some lovely reviews.

This story, A MATTER OF THE HEART, is one I dabble with when taking a break from GEORGIANA, the third book in my Pride &...

Emma & Mr. Knightley

I watched this on YouTube and fell in love with Mr. Knightley all over again.




Always with love,