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Continue reading →: Another Day, Another Chance at a Nervous Breakdown
You might have noticed that though I promised on Thursday to update if anything exciting happened, I actually didn’t even check in for the weekend. Well, I had a set-back. That set-back is called ‘insane employer,’ and after a phone call on Thursday at 6pm that literally had me crying…
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Continue reading →: Finishing Strong
Sorry I didn’t end up posting yesterday. Wednesdays are always tough for me, with work, my swim lesson, band practice, and trivia all in a row. Yesterday I also took a run before my swim lesson, so that ate up more time. However, it was a much better run than…
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Continue reading →: A New Pet Fish
When I was growing up, my dad had many, many fish tanks throughout our house. There were four or five in the living room, more in the kitchen, and we even had a 50 gallon tank on the dining room table (which meant that I didn’t eat at a dining…
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Continue reading →: The Ultimate Example of Preventative Medicine
Hey guys, This is not my typical blog post, but I just watched this great news clip and wanted to share it with you. It’s just a short video of Bill Weir from Nightline, talking about a routine interview that became a very personal experience. He went to interview Dr.…
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Continue reading →: Hanging Out in Jackson Square
I’ve been meaning to post these photos for awhile now. These were all taken in Jackson Square, New Orleans, on January 8th, 2012. The Man and I went down to the French Quarter on our bikes to check out the college football crowd and enjoy the gorgeous weather. While we…
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Continue reading →: Starting to See Results
Today’s Weight: 158.0 lbs. Food: I screwed the pooch on this one, folks, sorry. For breakfast I had cajun salmon dip on tortilla chips, and for lunch I ate a pistachio muffin. I promise I’ll eat something healthy for dinner to even out my insane day. Energy: Surprisingly high. By…
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Continue reading →: Resolution Update #4
Now that we’ve reached the third week of January, I thought it might be time to write another update on how it’s going with my New Year’s Resolutions. I’m actually doing pretty well, despite a few minor setbacks that I should be addressing at the end of this week. 1)…
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Continue reading →: Day 2 of Starting Over, Yet Again
Today’s Weight: 157.4 lbs. Exercise: I just got through doing an intense 45 minute Zumba toning workout, which is basically dancing really fast while using light hand weights. It looks easy, but by the time I finish up with that video I’m always panting and coated with sweat. Later on…
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Continue reading →: 1.15.12 – End of Day Update
End of Day Update: I consumed 1229 calories today, which is just over my daily minimum of calories. I’m stuffed, though, so don’t know if I could fit anything else in, not to mention that I don’t have any more wiggle room when it comes to my daily recommended limit…
Hello,
I’m Nova
I have no “personal brand.” I’m not a girl boss, I’m not an influencer, and I don’t aspire to be powerful, inspiring, or rich. I probably can’t teach you anything, and there’s a good chance that there’s nothing at all of interest or use to you here. This is just where I come to talk about the random bits and pieces that make up my quiet life as a sober woman in her 40s. I’m engaged to the love of my life, have six (yes, SIX) indoor pets, and spend a lot of time gardening and hunting for thrift treasures. I also study classical voice (I’m a lyric coloratura soprano) and am deeply interested in all things spiritual and paranormal. Right now I’m trying to recover from career burnout and even out my personal energy, but my eventual goal is to become a medium and shamanic healer, using music to remind humans of the things that actually matter: connection, community, and loving all living things as though they were our own children. I may or may not talk about all of these things here (and sometimes all at once). Welcome!
Compass & Quill 