Cleaning Out the Closet: A Weight Loss Journey
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As an occasional sweet treat, we like to make microwave caramel corn. Our old recipe was a complicated process of baking it in the oven, setting the timer to stir the concoction and risking a scorched popcorn disaster. This recipe meets my criteria for a family snack: few ingredients normal ingredients quick to make…
A text message from my daughter flashed on the phone screen. “Dinner at 6 at the Harmons.” Glancing at the clock, I saw that it was already 1:15 and I had completely forgotten about the dinner with several other families that was scheduled for that evening. We were supposed to bring chili and that was…
Don’t you just love Spring? The pear trees are dressed in bridal finery, with their veil of snowy white blossoms. Daffodils nod their cheery heads in the flower bed, and forsythia branches burst forth with yellow blooms. The outdoor world looks fresh and green, full of new promise. We have an urge to bring springtime inside, and put away…
What do goodie bags, great food, and two white Bichon puppy dogs have in common? They're all found at the annual T-Tapp Retreat at the Safety Harbor Spa and Resort this weekend! The Retreat kicked off with a beautiful mini buffet of salad, soup and pasta (with dessert, of course) and a welcome by Teresa…
The movie Everafter is a beautiful version of an old fairy tale. It begins with the Brothers Grimm visiting a lavish palace, having been summoned by the queen. The queen tells the story of Cinderella to the fairy tale authors to set the record straight. She ends her tale by admitting that some of the…
What You’re Supposed to Be Doing by Charlotte Siems Have you ever been in an audience when the speaker or performer is painfully self-conscious and insecure? How did it make you feel? We usually start feeling uncomfortable and nervous ourselves. We may sympathize with the person on stage, but their emotional and physical energy…
Love the video!! So very proud of you and happy that you are willing to share the success of Ttapp with others. Ellen in Ooooklahoma!
VERY VERY inspirational Charlotte! I’m glad you cleaned out that closet!
Love ya,
Janie
So amazed at what you did. It is great you kept track of your progress as well. You are such an encouragement and inspiration to me. Hugs.
AWESOME video! Great job ‘Prof’ Charlotte!
Blessings, Shawna
What a neat video. You are truly an inspiration!
–Gena
Wow, Charlotte!
I’m amazed that on top of everything else you do, you’re accomplished at internet and web stuff!
You’re amazing!
And you really ARE an inspiration!
Thanks so much for your semi-private form tweaking class in Orange, Ca. I went straight to the store afterward and bought a pair of Skechers. They help! and I’m focusing on those good tweaks. I’m sweating like crazy through FMHTY and loving it!
It’s too soon to see more size losses on my short torso frame, but you’ve energized and inspired me in a whole new way… and that’s the next step to the big closet clean-out, right?!
Thanks so much for your strength and courage and sharing yourself with us in such a special way! You are very dear!
Kolleen from California
Ha! Actually my daughter is the accomplished video person. But I raised her. :)) I loved meeting you, too, Kolleen–and yes, being energized and inspired is a great first step!
Thanks for the video. It gives me hope. I am working at it…….
I can’t wait till that’s my story, too!!!
Thanks for your help & inspiration. I need you to keep telling me I can do it, too. It helps build my belief.
Patricia Anderson
Thank you Charlotte! That was encouraging!
That was cool and inspiring Charlotte!! Annette Siems Moore
Thanks so much. I needed that today.