Author Archives: deannadarr

Baleadas.  Dang they are good.  Basically a baleada is a traditional Honduran food that is made with a thick tortilla filled with mashed beans and stuff.  My first bite of one solidified what “stuff” is for me – egg, chorizo, … Continue reading →

There is no kind of tired like first-week-of-school-teacher-tired.  By the time school ended on Friday, I was absolutely exhausted.  This weekend, I have watched seven episodes of Game of Thrones, eaten three meals that were off-plan, caught two Pokemon that I … Continue reading →

Have you ever seen the episode of Friends (“The One With Frank, Jr.”) where they make individual lists of five super-hot celebrities they can sleep with as a “freebie” and no one can get upset?  I’ve seen all of the Friends episodes … Continue reading →

I’m grateful for glutes and abs.  Seriously.  I know they are important.  And right now, apparently, my glutes and abs are weak. KD, my personal trainer, met with me yesterday and did a fitness assessment.  This time, I chose a … Continue reading →

I started out with a list of 40 things I wanted to do before I turned 41.  Once I started doing the list, I realized that I would not be able to afford to do them all, so I added … Continue reading →

So lately I’ve been hurting.  A lot.  My hips, my back, my neck.  And my chiropractor can’t figure out what’s wrong.  My rheumatoid factor is high (but just barely), and my muscles are hypertonic (super-severely tight).  I’m on a magnesium … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of 2014.   For several years, my friend and I have gone low-key with NYE festivities by eating dinner at Carraba’s and going to the movies to ring in the New Year with some of … Continue reading →

Why am I starting a blog?  Because I love to write.  I’ve had a few things published, and I’ve got a few irons in the fire, but besides Facebook posts, I don’t write as much as I should.  I thought … Continue reading →