by Klavinova | Jul 25, 2020 | Challenges, Fear of Failure, Goals, Health, Learning, Obesity
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 couldn’t find a single fat person. Apparently, I’m friends with skinny people. Normal-sized people....
by Klavinova | Jun 21, 2020 | Challenges, COVID19, Learning, Random, The Midwest, Uncategorized
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 spoke to him instead of simply walking by. You see, as I entered the building code to access this nursing and rehab...
by Klavinova | May 25, 2020 | Challenges, COVID19, Goals, Health, Intentions, Learning, Obesity
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 indeed it has. Now in the time of COVID-19, it’s not exactly the right time to spend a lot of money on...
by Klavinova | May 13, 2020 | Challenges, Fear of Failure, Goals, Health, Intentions, Learning, Obesity
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 is happening. One day at a time. With patience. And with kindness to myself–trying to learn how my...
by Klavinova | Mar 4, 2020 | Holidays, Learning, Teaching
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, I’m one of “those” English teachers. The kind who insists upon a strong foundation of understanding...
by Klavinova | Mar 1, 2020 | Aging, Fear of Failure, Goals, Learning
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 grant me special artistic powers that haven’t yet appeared in the past fifty-two years of life. My wish...
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