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French Women Don’t Get Fat

Posted on May 24, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

As many of you know, I have made drastic changes to my nutrition since October. I began the Slow Carb Diet then, and surprisingly, I found it quite easy to follow the rules. I had a “cheat day” once a … Continue reading →

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Compassion

Posted on April 26, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

“Every new moment that arises in your life can now be a point of choice. . .in which you can choose to treat yourself and others with Compassion rather than Judgment.” –David Harp When a meeting was starting a few days … Continue reading →

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Gratitude 4.24.12

Posted on April 25, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

Today, I am reflecting on some things for which I sometimes forget to be grateful. I am grateful for my job. I rarely experience large amounts of stress. My boss is kind and understanding, but challenges me. She cares about … Continue reading →

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Diet: Back to the Drawing Board

Posted on April 17, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

In the last two months, I gained 8lbs. I stopped weighing myself a while back. When I saw my weight recently (6lbs higher in one month) I thought for sure it must be water weight and/or muscle gain; but alas, … Continue reading →

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Painting: Green Hummingbird

Posted on April 16, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

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Dear Dad 4.12.12

Posted on April 13, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

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Dear Dad, First of all, I am grateful for the ways I am like you. I love my awkward and slightly inappropriate sense of humor. I love being outdoors and having mini adventures. I am frugal with my finances, and I like … Continue reading →

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This time last year I was…

Posted on April 12, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

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I know I have been saying this a lot lately, but things keep coming to mind. December was the first anniversary of my dad’s death, February was the first anniversary of me leaving the church I attended and served for … Continue reading →

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My Angry Post

Posted on April 11, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

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I posted an angry post this week on Facebook. What’s funny about the angry post is that in posting this particular post, I was doing pretty much exactly what it was that made caused me to be resentful at someone … Continue reading →

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Whatever is True

Posted on March 30, 2012 by alisonsnotebook.com

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Whatever is true… (This post is not about my boyfriend…) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy … Continue reading →

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