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Featured Blog:Julie the Going to be New Me

Meet Julie the Writer and Creator Behind the Blog
The Going to be New Me

 

Name and location:
 

 Julie: Aitkin, Minnesota

Blog:
 http://www.julie-thegoingtobenewme.blogspot.com/

How did your blog’s name come to be?

 I wanted something personal and saying what’s happening even before they came to see.
 
What inspired you to start blogging?
 

Kim at www.ubercrafter.blogspo.com got me going. I so loved the fact she could share and hear from others that I wanted to be part of it too.

What do you think sets your blog apart from others?
It’s simple, to the point and I hope able to inspire others to not diet but just change their life style and learn to eat less and move more.
What has been your absolute favorite post?

This was my very first post and it tells all and why. There are so many others that are important too but gotta start in the beginning.

What inspires you to blog?

The ability to share my progress, my failures, to possible teach someone something about it all.

Can you tell us a little about your writing process?

Oh dear, there isn’t really a writing process for me. My mind thinks, my fingers type and I’m not much for thinking ahead on my posts, they just happen.

Apart from blogging, what do you like to do?
 
Tons and tons of things. Camping, fishing, hiking and canoeing. I love sewing and crafting. I love building, making, creating things. I love spending time with my family. We do all of these things together and more.
 
How do you find time to blog?
 
 Mostly first thing in the morning is the best time or really late in the evening. The rest of the day is usually busy with my wee daycare kids.
 

What is your greatest accomplishment in life thus far?

In life this year is sticking to my life style change and learning as I go. In life I’d say marrying Jim 30 years ago and having the greatest blessing in the world, my son Mike.

Where do you see yourself in 10-years?
 
 I love to see me right here doing my daycare and enjoying life. If not, just maybe doing my second favorite job, driving truck.
 

Do you have children, if so how many?

Just Mike. He’s 18, an Eagle Scout, graduating next week and then going into the family business and welding tech school.

What blogs do you follow?

I can’t pick, it’s hard. I follow so many. It all depends on what part of my life I’m working on and what’s happening.

Anything else you’d like to tell us about?
 
This life style change was in the making for years. When I reached 225 lbs that was unexceptable. I wasn’t able to bend down and pick up anything without pain or not breathing, I wasn’t able to pass the physical for boy scouts and go on any high adventure camping. I wanted to look good too. For all of this I still have a ways to go but so far I am so happy I’ve lost 20 lbs, 35″ of fat and am feeling good.
 

About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

Her work has appeared in The LA Times, Disney’s Family Fun Magazine, Bon Appétit, Weight Watchers Magazine, All You, Scholastic Parent & Child, and more.

Her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" appeared on AP News, and her parenting piece “The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit” was featured on PopSugar.

Outside of writing, Julee enjoys baking, reading, collecting crystals, and spending time with her family. You can find more of her work at Mommy’s Memorandum.