Behind the scenes snippets of life from the point of view of yours truly. Definitely not candy-coated, Tales from the Basement is a blog with a realistic (and occasionally humorous) take on the ups and downs of being in a 15 year relationship, moving back in with your parents and starting life over again.
Fit not Fat
My 20th high school reunion is this year, and when I received my alumni notice in the mail my thoughts immediately turned to my belly, butt and thighs. Unfortunately, I'm not actually able to make the reunion, but I decided that my problem areas didn't need to know that.
For several years now, I've struggled with my weight and weight loss, and I've had moderate successes along the way. But those successes were inevitably followed by high stress periods in my life, and the weight crept back. Now, however, I'm somewhat at a crossroads. You see, I fall into the category of someone who will likely experience difficulty getting pregnant unless I drop the extra pounds. Given that I really want kids and 40 is just around the corner, I don't have any choice but to take action.
Since I recently moved to Colorado, I am using the beautiful scenery as added incentive to kick start my Fit Not Fat program. This site is where I will document my progress and thoughts, as well as review equipment, diets and workout advice. Hopefully, you will join me!
Fiber
We all need an outlet, right? Well, for me that outlet is primarily knitting, sometimes crocheting, and (assuming I'm brave enough to try here soon) quilting. I started knitting after I graduated from law school and while I was studying for the bar exam.
Most knitting requires concentration, and I find it meditative and relaxing. Most of all, crafting in general let's me exercise the part of my brain that otherwise wouldn't get much use. The Fiber blog tracks various projects I'm working on, patterns I enjoy and goings on in the fiber community.
