My previous gym experience consisted of me moseying through the machine circuit. There, I’d set the weight load to where I was comfortable. I’d complete as many repetitions as I wanted until I grew bored or until it became too… Continue Reading
Last week was a joyous one. I reported that I was down 7 pounds and 8.75 inches. I’ve been on this program almost five weeks. It feels a lifetime. Maybe because it’s been such a life-changer. I don’t know if… Continue Reading
Tuesday morning, a white, resplendent open casket was displayed before the altar of the First Baptist Church in Redding. It held the body of 94-year-old Isaac Jefferson Lowe, so beautifully serene; elegantly dressed in a delicately beaded ivory gown. During… Continue Reading
In high school I loved badminton and volleyball. In fact, if I’d been allowed to participate in extracurricular activities, I would have been a pretty happy kid to have been on the girls volleyball team. So no wonder, in my… Continue Reading
Today we talk with Terry Turner of Redding about her newly published book, “Better Relationships, Happier Lives: 12 Keys to Getting There” – a guide for all kinds of relationships. Terry, congratulations on the publication of your book. Before we get… Continue Reading
Last week my Thursday progress report was posted on Christmas Eve. Today it’s New Year’s Eve. Thank God by next week we will be beyond the holidays, the most challenging time of the year to stay on a diet. Some… Continue Reading
Well, it’s Christmas Eve. It’s also Thursday, the day I check in with you each week with a report of how things are going. Today’s column is No. 4 in a series. Last week I was so happy; so proud.… Continue Reading
Yesterday marked the first full week on my new diet plan, something I explained  last week following my full-exposure proclamation that I was going to get serious and lose weight. My deadline to get my body back is July, when I… Continue Reading
Fern, before I dive into questions about holiday food safety tips, can you tell a bit about yourself, and what you do and how you’ve come to know so much about this topic? I have a Bachelors Degree in Environmental… Continue Reading
I’m back. Just like I said. Welcome to Week 1 of Doni’s Diet. Last week I did a super vulnerable personal disclosure about my lifelong problem with my weight. I traced the beginnings of my weight problem back to my… Continue Reading
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