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Only One Manda: On Bloody Stumps: Manicure Misadventures
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Sometimes I notice things. Wednesday, October 23, 2013. On Bloody Stumps: Manicure Misadventures. I have always hated my fingernails. I know that’s a weird thing on which to fixate, but I’m like that. When I get bored of hating the more obvious parts of my body, I will seek out new things to hate. Stay with me even though I know how utterly ridiculous this is. I see the ideal fingernail as starting just before the bend of the first knuckle and ending right before the fingertip does. The sides, rather tha...
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Only One Manda: November 2012
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Sometimes I notice things. Sunday, November 11, 2012. To Cure What Ails Ye: Exploring Major Depressive Disorder. All of my life, I've been somewhat of a woman of extremes. Let's not lie, I've totally. So I told my doctor about what was happening. He asked me how long I had felt this way. I told him the truth - that in some sense or another, I had felt this way forever - for as long as I have been a cognizant human being. Something incredible happened. They worked. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Follow me on...
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Only One Manda: Getting off the Floor: A Brief History of my own Weirdness and what I've Learned so far from CrossFit
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Sometimes I notice things. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Getting off the Floor: A Brief History of my own Weirdness and what I've Learned so far from CrossFit. Then there's the thing about exercise. I used to love moving around. When I was younger, I would come home from school and dance vigorously to the entire Thriller. I stopped communicating with other people about how I was feeling. In all honesty, I stopped communicating with myself. But in this moment, I feel like complete hell. Tired. Poorly nou...Slowl...
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Only One Manda: When is Enough Enough?: How Moderation Sometimes Escapes Me
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Sometimes I notice things. Sunday, July 28, 2013. When is Enough Enough? How Moderation Sometimes Escapes Me. I woke up late yesterday. It was a Saturday, so feeling okay about sleeping in makes sense, unless of course you're me and there are Saturdays on which you're expected to be at work in the morning. Yesterday was one of those Saturdays. So I pulled myself together as quickly as possible, went to pick up one of my coworkers and headed to Starbucks. Don't get me wrong, nothing horrendous took place,...
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Only One Manda: July 2012
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Sometimes I notice things. Sunday, July 22, 2012. What Indiana Jones Taught Me. Also to be published in the August / September 2012 issue of the Summit County Women's Journal. I have mixed feelings about Harrison Ford. First of all, I grew up (avidly) watching the Indiana Jones. Weird feelings aside, but somewhat appropriately, the Indiana Jones. Ultimately, (spoiler alert! Enthusiast, I would strongly encourage you to watch the movie yourself. Where is the line? I’ve heard a few folks suggest that...
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Only One Manda: The LeBron Post
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Sometimes I notice things. Friday, July 11, 2014. That said, I'm not gonna lie and say I didn't feel a twinge of righteous indignance when Lebron left Cleveland, but it wasn't because he chose to leave. That was a business decision that he had a right to make without having everyone rip their 23 jerseys to shreds and burn LeBron voodoo dolls in effigy. It wasn't what. He did that pissed me off. It was how. He did it. I viewed it as a breakup of sorts. So, okay. Free agency time again and Cleveland is...
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Only One Manda: January 2013
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Sometimes I notice things. Thursday, January 24, 2013. I have no idea what I weigh. This isn't because I don't ever step on a scale. In fact, I've stepped on a lot of scales over the past week - some of them several times in the same day (or hour, or minute). Then there is the scale at the doctor's office. I was just there today and I am ten pounds lighter at the doctor's office than I am in my house. Weird, right? When that number was so low. I felt worthy of my own praise. Like I could be proud...The b...
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Only One Manda: March 2013
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Sometimes I notice things. Monday, March 18, 2013. If it’s not Yes, it’s No: And it is Definitely a Resounding “NO! Hopefully, this will also go to print in the April / May issue of the Summit County Women's Journal. I had already submitted an article for this issue, but sent two very urgent e mails and left one possibly panicked voice mail, urging my editor to print this one instead. I have to admit, though, there is an anger inside of me. A turmoil stirred by injustice. I’ve said that in as clini...
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Only One Manda: May 2013
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Sometimes I notice things. Friday, May 31, 2013. A Hot Date with Jesus: When an Old Lady Refuses to Fear the Reaper. My sister, Lindsey, is a scientist at heart. In addition to many previous engagements in medical and/or scientific fields, you can count her among the ranks of those who are able to work with people in their last stages of life. I always viewed this as an incredible gift to have. Heaven knows I couldn’t do it. 8220;She may understand everything that is going on. She’s very thin. Samantha, ...
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