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 Yesterday was a travel day so I didn't do much, today I'm making up for it. Most of the work goes in my writing journal, that way I can get my words straight and understandable. My brain is fragmenting fairly regularly these days which makes quickly writing anything problematic. So Goals fist, they are not resolutions as that indicates temporary plans, goals gives the result required with the steps for it to happen. Making them much more likely to be completed. Goals: 1) Weight loss is still high priority to reduce my sugar levels, cholesterol levels and ease the wear and tear on my joints which have been steadily getting worse. a) a daily walk through my building (this includes several sets of stairs), once I have timed it and checked the steps I will know how many times I'll have to do it in a day. b) a concentration on low GI foods while eating around 1400 calories per day. - MOW provides around 500 calories per day so I will be continuing them but I'm going to have...

 After doing this for so many years you would think I would know the steps but I deleted all the old stuff and instead of researching it to find a form I'm just going with it. My word at the beginning of the year was thrive. I have done that even if it doesn't feel that way some days. I saw 199lbs on my scale again so I know I can get there but I returned to 207lbs within a couple of days. Since this is the second time I have seen 199lbs on the scale (a year apart but still) I know it is possible. I just need to alter my mental perception as I did when I reached 220lbs. Your body gets used to a weight and if you get below that weight your body demands more food so you get back to where it is comfortable not where you want to be. I am aware of it this year, I watched as my body suddenly started pushing me to eat more and not being prepared for it's stubbornness I allowed it its way. The next time I see 199lbs on the scale I'm gonna pay attention and mentally direct my bo...

 So it's that time of year again. A few major positives this year and a couple of bad ones. The Good Stuff: I had several of my bucket list items come true this year: I flew on an airplane for the first time. I admit it's a lot of stuff to go through to get to the plane but the ride itself was super. I even had a window seat on the way to Calgary.  I have always wanted to spend some time at the Calgary Stampede and this year I got to spend several hours on the fairground and I watched a couple of chuckwagon races. Maybe next time I'll get to see some of the trick-riding and the bull-riding stuff which are the other two things I'm interested in. I have always wanted to see West Edmonton Mall and we spent a couple of hours wandering around there. I got to see Joseph on stage! Plus a lot of other good stuff happened: We went to Canmore and I got to see the Three Sisters (Mountains in Alberta, I always thought it was all flat country) We took a road trip during the color ch...

 I bought myself a Birthday gift, it is a bit expensive but considering the works I have done in just this past month I am I'm ok with that. Since October was also my wedding anniversary I treated myself to an option that is proving invaluable. I used Photoshop almost exclusively for awhile but then switched back to Paintshop Pro for a bit. When I found all of the Adobe applications were available for 81 bucks a month I grabbed it, we are talking something that can run to $200 or $300 a month otherwise. That was my birthday present to myself, my anniversary gift to myself cost another $45 per month. It is the Creative Assets portion of Photoshop and it has thousands of images on it plus the AI Dream-up which allows you to use words to describe what you want in a image and creates it for you, fantabulous! https://www.deviantart.com/cherylann1960 to check it out

Pictorial Essay

  (Verse 1) Yeah, listen up, let me tell you 'bout  love , A feeling so deep, it fits like a  glove . It’s like a rhythm, a beat that won’t  stop , A fire burning bright, from bottom to  top . (Pre-Chorus) We ride the waves, no need for a   map , Two souls entwined, no need to   unwrap . Late-night texts, emojis and   memes , Our love story’s written in   rhymes   and   themes . (Chorus)  Love  ain’t always roses and  wine , Sometimes it’s gritty, like a  street sign . But we keep pushing, against the  tide , Side by side, we ride, our love  amplified . (Verse 2) She’s my  muse , my  inspiration , Her laughter’s my favorite  medication . We dance through life, no  hesitation , In this rap of love, we find  salvation . (Pre-Chorus) From the  concrete jungle  to  starry skies , We paint our canvas with love’s  sunrise . Her eyes, like  diamonds , they shin...

 Trying to see the path ahead of me A trio of years brought many tears More tears than I can stand Three simple lines and in my head I know there are more. My mind is tired and my body hurts I'm not ready to go to the great beyond yet. Novembers Creative Journal Writing Prompts Write all of the poem or a selected verse in your journal. You may choose to use a whole page or just a part. You can also use other colors of ink and different styles of writing. Switch the ink color to every other line or word. Write one thing that made the day great (30) Write a minimum of 500 words per day using the word of the day according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/calendar Enter one Poetry Contest each Week https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/contests/ Art Assignments Beginnings: Create a cover page using a colour scheme, words, and images that symbolize November Monthly Collage: Make a collage based on the word: Remembrance Day Drawing: ...