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Oh, man, I have a great group of readers! Thank you. You guys have all jumped in with so many great tips, words of wisdom and encouragement, and just overall kindness I am feeling a little guilty. These last few posts of mine may have seemed like I have been disparaging myself. That is NOT the case; I believe very strongly in having self-confidence and a positive self-image, because I think that it keeps us healthy and strong, and that seeps into all of our interactions with others. But I am going through a period that is prompting me to look at myself critically and honestly in order to re-evaluate and push myself in new directions, be it weight loss or a new style I want to try or just figuring out the right balance for posting blog content.

During this period, I am revealing some of my inner doubts, but my goal is to find new sources of determination and hope from inside myself, not to ask for sympathy or boosts. I do genuinely appreciate all the kind words that you guys have been sending, but I want you to understand that this is more of an exercise for myself than a cry for attention. If that makes any sense. :)

That said, I did try to take some of your wise posing advice about the chins. I think I need to work on finding a happy medium next time.





Teehee!

This weekend we went from two days of foggy, chilly rain to face-melting hot on Memorial Day, and today was a continuation of that. My Target striped sundress, a maroon cami, and my grey patent Privo flats and I was dressed. I added my turquoise glasses as my main accessory; when it gets this kind of hot layering is impossible. Glasses are a perfect compromise.

Oh, and thanks for all the WW tips! I can put together a plan for meals now that I have a better picture of the average points it should be. (Sheila, I am doing WW online so I don't have a booklet. I wish I did, it is so much easier to navigate that way! But I will email you with any questions, thank you.) For those of you new to the blog, I am an old WW leader myself, and I've gone to many meetings over the years. If there was a leader in the area that I liked, I would be a devoted attendee. Unfortunately none of them have clicked for me, so I am doing online. Whatever works!

Lastly, the evolution to adding in more neutrals is actually something that has been percolating for a while; Sarah over at The Daily Sophisticate has been working the neutrals for a long time, all kinds of luscious olives and navys and greys. The colorings are so subtly chic, and they're put together in such interesting ways, I often forget in reading her blog that these are mostly neutral. But seeing that intriguing look expand from one blogger I avidly follow to a whole group of women over several days' time jolted me out of my style doldrums. I do love color, and there are several I will never give up, but it's time to shake up my style a bit and try new things.

Speaking of which, stay tuned for a new daily blog feature starting tomorrow! (At least for the next month.)

And thank you. Thank you all very much.