Welcome to all things Klav.
Fifty-Two & Counting.
Biking
4.09 Miles. And then I stopped. My legs were wobbly! My heartbeat was 148! And I didn't want to fall over! I WANT to be athletic, strong, and really...
The Skinny
I really wanted to share this amazing podcast about How to Lose 100 pounds with others. But, as I scrolled through my Facebook friend list, I...
I’m Down With This
On July 18, I had a birthday. And I weighed less than last year on the same day. Honestly, I'm working my weight off so slowly that it feels it...
Working and Working Out
There's not much to say. In fact, I'm so tired from working as a medical courier and from working out 30-50 minutes every day that the idea of...
John
There he was. I'd seen him more than once before. Sitting outside in his wheelchair, scruffy, stinky, and smoking a cigarette. But this time, I...
What We Do
We have evolved. The school year started in August 2019. Phillip was an English teacher at a Language Institute, and I welcomed the new academic...
My Apple Watch
I had no idea that something as simple as a watch would revolutionize my motivation, my joy, and my persistence to become a healthier person. But...
A Little Hop!
May 13. A month since my "Crawl" entry. And a little more progress. Yay! I lost 4.8 pounds this month. And more exciting than that is HOW the change...
the crawl
time marches on imperceptibly, relentlessly... whether I use it well or not has no influence on its existence or its passing 33 days of intermittent...
No Words
I'm too tired to write tonight. Anyone else feeling drained?
That Feeling of Doom
I've been doing okay with this COVID 19 thing until today. Today I felt the burden of the world's hurt and anxiety weighing on my own heart....
Doldrums
Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. The hours pass by. The walls of my apartment feel far too close. Staying inside and away from others shouldn't feel...
Puzzled
I'm choosing to not stress. And yet, it creeps in when things get quiet. The fact of the matter is, I'm unsure when the stress will end. Because...
Corona Karaoke
With the COVID-19 pandemic, life continues to shut down around me. Whole cities are facing curfews with only essential services considered a reason...
Grooming
Took Lola to get groomed today. VOILA! She looks 1/2 her size . Time for me to get groomed, too!
Night Life
Today I'm tired because last night I dreamed. A lot. As in I kept waking up from dreams and I can still remember them. The hodge-podge of people who...
H2O
What's so hard about drinking water? It's such a simple act: Fill a cup or bottle with water, and drink. That's it. I have arms, wrists, and hands....
To Blog or Not to Blog…
THAT is the question. You see? Today is my fourteenth day of blogging in a row. And guess what? I have writer's block. Staring at the computer's...
Squeeze the Charmin
Today was our weekly Costco trip. Time to grab six more salad packs and some Clorox wipes for the kitchen. And of course, whatever else looked...
Jacuzzi Time
I have joined a gym for one reason: it has a jacuzzi. Usually I go there and only use the jacuzzi. I'm sure its a weird thing to do, but since I...
Twenty-Six Point Two, Part Two
One month ago today, I made the huge decision to really get on things and lose 26.2 pounds. My desire was sure and my passion sincere. I boldly told...
Home is where…
Repatriation: One View
Emirates Airline Flight EU 235. December 16, 2019. 2.22 pm. Just seconds from landing at Chicago airport after my fifteen hour flight from Dubai....
Change
Change. The word itself invigorates, inspires hope, brings fluttering heartbeats, and makes the faint-hearted folks flee.I'd like to think I'm...
Puppy Love
He's smart. He's cute. He's cuddly. His name is Percy, and this March he turns five. We rescued him from a puppy mill in Dubai. And the second I saw...
Twilight
Fifty-two. It's not young; it's not old. It's kind-of in the middle between zero and one hundred four. And today, it feels like 86 or so. Seriously....
#NationalGrammarDay
To say I love grammar is an understatement. I thrive on grammar! I love diagramming sentences, and teaching parts of speech thrills my soul. So yes,...
Geese
They shit. They shit everywhere. Green, slimy, on-the-sidewalk poop. And yet, they are charismatic, beautiful creatures. With heads held high, they...
Disappointment
Have you ever been pondering an opportunity, examining the pros and cons, thinking you were "maybe" interested... when suddenly, the opportunity was...
Bad Art
It seems that the older I get, the more I want to try new things. And it's rather scary. After all, my desire to draw and paint doesn't magically...
Twenty-Six Point Two, Part 1
Houston Marathon. 2020. Dan's first marathon. I was so proud of him. After all, in the midst of his crazy schedule of responsibilities at a...