* Lady Rose

Lady Rose
(photo from the best ever Harry Potter Party, May 2007)

My Poems:
The Infinite Light by Lady Rose
The early morning, I listened by Lady Rose
The Goddess Smile Today by Lady Rose

My weight loss progress summary (started May 1, 2006).
My 101 in 1001 list (started Feb. 2, 2007)
MyBlogLog Community - feel free to join.

The “unofficial Queen of fatblogging”, an all around fun person, founder of the Diet Pulpit.

I am 50+ years young, happily married, mom to an awesome young lady (who turned 11 in May 2007). My current focus (since May of 2006) is loosing over 100 lbs and regaining my health. I have been studying wicca since the age of 12, and although the path has been bumpy and sometimes temporarily blocked over the years I continue to follow the spiritual path that is guided by my inner wisdom and the blessings of the Goddess. I haven’t figured out what I want to be when I grow up yet - but my life purpose will always involve wicca and helping others in some way.

Co-author (along with my heart-sister\best friend Mama Kelly): A Blog of Two Witches and Enchanted Crafts.

My Family Cast: Teacherman and Angelgirl.

About the Diet Pulpit blog - (a humorous approach to creating a healthy lifestyle and promoting the Tao of Weigh (”how to” create a healthy lifestyle that works for YOU!). After almost a year on my own personal journey to recovering my health, it was something I felt truly inspired to create and share with every one through the new blogs. I am currently studying to become certified as a wellness life coach and qi gong healing.

DON’T BE A FOOL - EAT FOR FUEL!

Diet Pulpit blog move to our very own domain! - 10/1/07
5/3/07 - Lady Rose’s Interview on One Blog A Day.
5/21/07 - Hear Lady Rose LIVE - podcast Interview Episode 34 (scroll down to listen to the interview: Motivation from The Diet Pulpit), with the ladies of The Middle Age Shed.

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Misc. Tidbits About Lady Rose
Favorite Color: Purple
Must Have: at least one cup of coffee every morning (two is better)
Huge Harry Potter Fan
TV and Book Addict (diet soda addict too, but trying to cut back - WATER is best)
Re-living my “hippie” days of youth.
Hate shoes, barefoot is the way to live! (Not to fond of bras either)
Retired yo-yo dieter - now a health warrior (not a health nut, not that there’s anything wrong with that)!

Goals: stay healthy and live to over 100; take a long family vacation at the Universal Orlando Harry Potter Theme Park (opening in 2009); write a book(s); to appear on the Ophrah Show.

My Priorities:
1) my health; 2) my daughter and husband; 3) my family and friends; 4) work (cause it pays the bills), home and taking care of every day needs; 5) enriching my well-being and enjoying life.

More then you need or want to know:
Survivor of: Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (told at age 2 I’d never walk), incest, rape, cervical cancer, extreme poverty, and several other life challenges.
Three tattoos so far (and plan on getting a few more) - my first one was to celebrate turning 50!
Refusing to grow up entirely - life is just too much fun to waste being an adult 100% of the time.
Generally I am an all around nice person, with an occassional cranky day (especially if I miss my coffee in the morning or forget my protein bar).

Other interests: Buddism and Native American teachings, self-improvement, enjoy mostly fantasy and some vampire book series, ghost hunting, Renaissance Fairs & medieval dinners, dabbled in various arts and crafts (crocheting, chainmail jewelry, quilling, etc.)

Lady Rose - An Introduction to a Witch

I am now and probably always have a been a Witch – even during those dark times in my life when I didn’t believe in anything. It is the air I breathe, it is the earth I walk upon, it is the balm that soothes my soul, and the light that guides my spirit. I have many labels I carry in this life – but Witch is the one that is the closest to revealing the truth of who I am.

I am a Survivor
I have survived child abuse, crippling arthritis (diagnosed at age 2, the doctors said I would not be able to walk), rape, extreme poverty, beatings, a gun held to my head once, too much drinking, cancer, failed marriages, unkind words, broken promises, lies, and long torturous nights of pain and tears.

I am Blessed
I have been blessed with the love of my husband, my awesome daughter, my heart-sister (my best friend Mama Kelly), dear friends, an odd sense of humor, curiosity, an open mind, tenacity, a touch of creativity, and all the experiences in my life – the good and the bad.

I am Passionate
I have many passions (obsessions perhaps) – my current one is blogging and creating a healthy lifestyle to regain my health and balance and lose over 100 lbs. (I hope one day to be able to help inspire others to chose health in their life.) I love a wide range of music, I love art, and I love to write (hence the blogging addiction). I graduated college with a B.A. after 11 years of night school (summa cum laude) in 1989, with BA in Liberal Studies. I’ve traveled to Egypt, London, Paris, Ireland, Jamaica, Canada, and several U.S. states (I hope to one day visit Hawaii and Alaska).

I am a peripatetic spirit having one heck of an out of the ordinary life journey.

Bright Blessings, Lady Rose