Zma Hoops!

Hello Again My Friends! It's a crisp, chilly autumn day in my hood! But I'm feeling fabulous! I lost 1 pound overnight despite eating a piece of Indian fry bread with butter and blueberry preserves the night before at 10pm! It was choir practice night - I usually get home late and have tea before bed. But I don't think I ate enough during the day and by the time I got home - I was hangry! Yesterday, however was a very fine day, I did not want to ruin it by binging at night. So I just had herbal tea before bed.   Not sure if my very good day was a coincidence, but I'm not taking any chances! I'm repeating my morning ritual today! I started with a glass of water with lemon, celery powder and Metamucil. Then I made a spirulina smoothie:  Almond milk, spirulina, honey and cinnamon.  I drank it warm. This may be the ticket! I've tried to put spirulina in my fruit smoothies in the summer, but found the taste overpowered the fruit and was hard to choke down. Drinking i...

Hello Again My Friends! I am experiencing a day of much solitude.  I find I need more time than some, to ponder, plan, tinker and simply recharge my battery. I suppose that makes me an introvert. Recognizing this tendency and need for quiet introspection took many years and many tears. Taking time to just be, allows me to focus on what is good in my life. I have rushed about for so many years - seeking the fame and fortune that eluded me. Now I realize that I have been here all along, waiting for me to notice myself. And give me the loving tenderness that I've been seeking. It's been here all along. Within me. I am now on a brief break from choir practice.  I need to get back to my piano. But I felt the need to share my pondering. Today was Day 68 of daily hooping. https://youtube.com/shorts/FR9VadBa6Ms?si=FRR_NEXnVTZYL_Xk Talk to you tomorrow! Love,  Zita aka Zma

 Hello Again My Friends! I just got back from a lovely church service. It was particularly lovely because I had the honor of holding my newest grandmonkey, 6 week old Kobe!  There is nothing as precious as holding a baby in one's arms! I always feel refreshed after attending this church. It fills my heart and soul with joy to sit between my son, his wife and baby, and my co grandma. My co-grandma is very special to me. She is often working, so when she is able to attend, I am so happy!   I gave her a big hug this morning when I found her in our regular row of chairs.  She and I are almost the same age and have similar tastes in fashion. My daughter-in-law once smiled and said "I think you and my mom are the same person!" lol It was from my co-grandma that I heard the word "refreshed" when referring to the church service. And I do feel refreshed! So much so, that after church, I headed to the grocery store to buy some healthy food items for lunch.  My health...

Greetings Friends!  Welcome to my new blog!   I confess I am no stranger to blogging. I had a self-improvement, stream of consciousness blog called "Soulrunnings" which I kept up nearly daily for about 6 years! But then a whole bunch of life happened. Some good, some bad, some in between. The way life does.  My last blog post on Soulrunnings was May 31, 2023: Year 4, Day 328. It was an eye-opening post. I really have come far in my quest for self improvement.  I lost 60 pounds and got to know, and love my authentic self like never before! Here's the link, if you are so inclined: Soulrunnings So, the other night I sat up in bed and told myself, "Self, it is time for a new blog!  A more positive blog! No more whining and complaining. Less profound, wandering thoughts. More action!" Not that whining, complaining and profound, wandering thoughts are such a bad thing. They definitely served their purpose. I needed to dig deep.   I've dug.  But not...