Diets are for (weight) losers
To my co-workers:
I speak to you in confidentiality: I have a bit of a weight problem that comes from an addictions to all things sweet.
And you’re all enablers.
Sure, I understand that it’s a season of celebration, and that because it’s winter we’re all wearing thicker (and looser) clothing, but the constant supply of fresh-baked goods and [...]
Stuffing the turkey
And by turkey, I mean me.
Yep, it’s that time of year. Only, the wife and I have already celebrated Thanksgiving with her family, and I was in charge of dessert. I have an insatiable sweet tooth (in case you haven’t picked up on that already). I had a craving for molasses, so I made two [...]
Social experiment: Hands in the candy jar
This story has a bit of history: early in the summer, things were quiet throughout the office, so my co-workers and I decided to get creative. Our employer discontinued the weekly staff break that we looked forward to on Fridays, so we started gathering in one of the larger offices and organizing activities. We [...]
I’m not as fat as I once was
Tomorrow morning I will arrive in Baton Rouge. It’s been three years since my last visit, but that was for relief work after Hurricane Katrina hit; this time, I’m there for my aunt’s wedding (the back story behind which is a separate post).
Once the wedding date was set, I knew I had to commit to [...]