how what people say impacts us…

jasperduplantis — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:49:53 +0000

Yesterday, I realized that I allow what people say really impact my behavior. It’s sad, really. But what’s hopeful is that I am beginning to recognize my unhealthy tendencies and not let me behavior, like eating my feelings or shaming myself, carry me away with others’ comments as a lousy excuse. …

grandmama’s apple pie!

jasperduplantis — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:20:20 +0000

There might be nothing more fun than to spend an afternoon with Grandma and her little movable kitchen island. The sweet cutting-board-pastry-platform would come in handy in ay home or kitchen, mind you! …

jasper’s journey preface, part ii

jasperduplantis — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:58:48 +0000

**Warning: The following post includes content not suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion advised: For those of you interested in how my marathon training is going: It’s going “ok.” My Garmin 405 is not running and I would really like to figure out how to work it! It beeped once when I plugged it in …

Zebra Cereal Dessert Bars

jasperduplantis — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:05:55 +0000

There’s nothing, quite, like getting all excited about completing my taxes under the impression the refund will be grand! — And then finding out that I actually owe enough to keep me in the black by $39. Yipee skippee! {sarcasm} Perhaps these bars (not the recipe, mind you, but the experience) was a bit of …