The random misadventures of a (formerly)Single Super Mom

Fall is upon us and with it, the rise of Pumpkin Spice everything.  This Basic Becky flavor has permeated everything from breakfast cereal to coffee and even dog treats.  I have seen the some of the worst pumpkin spice abominations in the world and all I ask myself is "WHYYYYY! WHY HAVE THE FOOD GODS FORSAKEN US!!!"  America, (because you damn well know the rest of the world hasn't jumped on this fall foolery), there is such a point that you need to just STOP THE MADNESS.  https://www.delish.com/food-news/g3649/gross-pumpkin-spice-products/ https://mashable.com/2017/09/17/worst-pumpkin-foods/#_zbbiVR0Ysqw I'm here to tell you, there is another contender for fall foods.  That often misunderstood tuber that people think is only good for one thing. The Sweet Potato.  The lowly sweet potato has been maligned and taken for granted.  Nutritionally, the pumpkin has less calories and sugar, but WHO EATS PUMPKIN. I don't see people chopping up a pumpkin and eat

As I sit here and look at all of the people posting pictures of their kids going off to college and how sad they are, I remember when I did that very same thing. I remember all of the milestones, all of the firsts, and how there aren't going to be as many firsts anymore. The first day of kindergarten when you swear they are too small to be left alone with these huge kids and all of the teachers and omg why can't they just stay home another year? I mean, we don't need electricity right??? Kindergarten Graduation... I CAN'T EVEN WITH THIS. The first day of middle school when you realize they're big kids but NOT TOO BIG OMG THOSE 8TH GRADERS ARE HUGE STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY BABY!!! 8th and 5th Grade Graduations....little did I know... Their first heartbreak.... I still stand by wanting to fight a second grader when she broke my baby's heart.  But I digress..... The first day of high school where you flash back to the first day of middle school an

For those who know me, I have been very open about my weight loss journey.  It wasn't something that started overnight, it took a long time to get to the point that I am at.  I was never a "small" child, just average.  When I hit puberty I started to gain weight but it didn't keep me from doing anything that I wanted to do.  I still played sports, hung out with friends, had a job at the mall...my weight didn't "define" me as a person. I went off to college for a while and my weight went up as most college girls' does, but not incredibly.  What I hadn't noticed was the small increments that my weight had been rising steadily over time and affecting my health in ways I never could imagine.  I was eventually diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and my metabolism was almost non existent.  I was carrying almost 300 pounds on a 5"1 body and I was dying. Wow. TBT.  I made the medical decision to get weight loss surgery in 2007 and I don&#