The Essence of Maryellen

Steve Maraboli, on Life, the Truth and Being FREE!!!

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:12:00 -0800

On Tuesday, November 15th I took the opportunity to attend a speaking event by Steve Maraboli hosted at a beautiful church in Port Washington, NY. It was the church where Steve was baptized and he recently presented a eulogy for his mother. I don’t believe he had a formal title for ...

Obesity Help Comes to LIPO!!!!!!!!!

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:08:00 -0700

What a weekend!!!! In my opinion it, was filled with everything I anticipated, and of course, offered a few surprises. You, my LIPO family, made it a most memorable weekend. I was thankful for each of you attending and participating when and where your comfort level allowed. I have so many ...

LIPO's 2nd Annual Picnic

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:42:00 -0700

Pic’nic (noun) 1. Meal taken and eaten outdoors
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Do I have an attitude????

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:51:00 -0700

It has been way too long since I have posted a new blog for discussion. Last month, I discussed "being positive" and I repeat similar thoughts this month as I firmly believe that our "waking attitude" affects 100% of our day. This month, please consider how your attitude affects those ...

FACING OUR FEARS

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:02:00 -0700

Facing our Fears
The photos are in and are visual documentation of what we physically achieved yesterday. I am moved to tears of pride with what was accomplished mentally and could only be acknowledged by the smiles which accompanied the "high fives". Yet those images are registered indelibly in my mind ...

I AM ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:51:00 -0700

I AM ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE!

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Happy 5 year Surgiversary to ME!

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:08:00 -0700

WOW! Where does the time go? Tomorrow, July 31st, 2011, marks the 5th anniversary of my weight loss surgery. As I sit here composing this I have so many conflicting thoughts, I am trying to decide the best way to memorialize this occasion. It is obviously an important milestone in the overall ...

Is it time to SHAKE UP your life?

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:45:00 -0700

Is it time to SHAKE UP your life?

For those of you that know me, I LOVE positive motivational quotes! One of my favorites has been

· "If you keep doing what you've always done, you are always gonna get what you have always got!" (author unknown)

I have posted this quote ...

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:16:00 -0700

Independence Day
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Perhaps the above statement is the most famous line from the Declaration of Independence…. and as I ponder the significance of ...

Are they lost?

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:28:00 -0700

Are they lost? I have had so many positive experiences since my weight loss surgery 5 years ago. I have met so many wonderful friends during that time. I founded LIPO four years ago and have nurtured it and watched it grow to fulfill one of my "new" life’s dreams. I ...