Morning Musings: May 3

Strategy:  Hope for my best self, but plan for my worst self. Why:  If I have over protected myself, what have I lost?  But if I have under protected myself, then what have I lost?  Or gained, as the case […]

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Morning Musings: May 2

Strategy:  Always locate the Starbucks.  It is programmed into my GPS as we speak. Why:  My ritual afternoon coffee (cappuccino in Italy) has saved me from many the inappropriate afternoon snack, especially on vacation.  It has a predictable sister rule […]

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Morning Musings: May 1

Strategy:  Make travel days skinny days by creating routines or bringing my own food. Why:  The available food on the road or in the air is generally not great anyway, and this way I bookend the trip with low days.  […]

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Morning Musings: April 30

Strategy:  Never assume that something is safe from my clutches just because it theoretically “isn’t my thing”. Why:  I will eat anything when I am desperate or already on a roll.  Nothing is sacred.  Diet jelly with diet butter on […]

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Morning Musings: April 29

Strategy:  Delay gratification by saving the goodies for the end of the vacation. Why:  Especially on vacation I am walking a fine line anyway.  If I love the pastries from a particular French bakery that I only ever go to […]

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