Traci's Blog
Different governments, officials, and environmental agencies always seem to be asking us to conserve the energy we use in order to save the environment and sustain our continued existence on the planet.  How ironic that on a personal level, we almost never seem to do that for ourselves!  Let’s spend...
I am getting married for the 2nd time in a few weeks. I’m marrying a man who has been married twice before. Seemed like a great time to talk about The Fear of Failure! There is nothing more optimistic than 2 people in their mid-50s thinking they’ve learned enough from their past mistakes to try thei...
It’s hard to believe that a year ago, I was having trouble going up and down 8 steps, which is what my condo had at the time.  Some days, I was having trouble walking.  I got tired very easily.  I was gaining weight.  My hair was falling out.  I had severe brain fog.  I had trouble doing very simple...
Perhaps you’ve already made your New Year’s Resolutions, and perhaps you’re still thinking about making your New Year’s Resolutions.  Perhaps you’ve already made the New Year’s Resolution to give up making New Year’s Resolutions!  Most resolutions are broken by January 4th…which happens to be World...
When I was 10 years old, a family friend asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. Â
Without hesitation, I answered “self-employed.” Â
He laughed.  “What kind of business will you own?” Â
“I don’t know that yet, but I’m sure I’ll figure it out.”
In November of 1995, I moved to Palmetto, Florida,...
"Sometimes, you just have to kick some ass and take names." ~George D KanaanÂ
When I was about 11-12 years old, I was being bullied. I told my dad about it. He shared with me how he grew up with a bum leg due to polio, making him a target for bullies as a result. Thanks to being on crutches for muc...
Yesterday, I got to wear a Halloween costume that I made. Doug and I came up with the theme. I tried to find a costume from the store, but none of them fit. I ended up finding a sewing pattern for the costume I wanted, picked out the fabric, and made the costume to fit me. It took maybe 6-8 hours be...
Years ago, I was wide awake at 3 am and watched these two ladies dance and pitch their new workout program, Yoga Booty Ballet. Funky yoga and ballet? Sign me up! I bought the programs and began a new way of thinking about exercise and my body with Beachbody programs. One of the concept
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I know many of you think this past year, being quarantined, taught us all a thing or two about difficult moments, but I kicked off my 2015 with separating from my ex-husband, and then a week later, becoming my mother’s full-time caregiver. The next 3 years were pure HELL. My mother was rushed to the...
On the anniversary of the quarantine, I’ve been reflecting on what’s changed this past year. My goodness, it seems everything has changed!  In February of 2020, I was having the time of my life on a cruise, and less than 2 weeks later, I was wondering how I was going to survive a pandemic and a stoc...
Years ago, I found a paperweight pictured that says, “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” I thought it was a great question, so I started asking my friends the same question. Answers I got:
“I always wanted to learn pottery, but I’m not artistic, so I never bothered.”
“I ...
Watching the Bucs game last night, I was happy for my 2nd Home Team. My 1st Home Team is The Cleveland Browns. I grew up in Berea, OH, which is where the Browns are headquartered.Â
I’m the first to admit, I’m not much of a football fan. So this blog post is not going to be about the Super Bowl - it...
