The Monday after my 17 pound weight loss, I had an appointment with my counselor and she insisted I get a referral to Mayo Clinic–she’s been imploring me to do this for over a year. On this day she insisted… Continue reading

I watch The Biggest Loser — for entertainment and inspiration — and like many of my friends, I watch it while eating my favorite comfort food. I’m always astounded by the contestants who, in one week, lose pounds in the double digits.… Continue reading

Two years ago I got rid of one-fourth of my belongings, but there were some things that I couldn’t part with.  Recently I read an article about how getting rid of ‘stuff’ can help the healing process and challenged you… Continue reading

     With a stomach that’s fickle about digestion and dark circles under my eyes, I realized I needed to eat nutrient-packed food. I’d tried various nutritional drinks and raw, organic vegetable juice, but just wasn’t feeling it. Then, in… Continue reading

I think back to a year ago, unknowingly plagued with anemia and hypothyroidism, and on any given Saturday I was able to:  get up to lay on the couch  sleep  watch television  sleep  watch television  go to bed In fact… Continue reading

My fingernails peel off in layers; I liken them to shale…and it hurts. There’s just a thin bare layer separating nerves and blood from the elements. Every bump or brush to them makes me wince. There is such a thing… Continue reading

Ginger is a prokinetic and antiemtic–gets the stomach moving and helps nausea–two attributes I have to have. I like the taste of Ginger People Ginger Chews and am a bit amused at the mascot–a large ginger man (looking a bit… Continue reading

or How to Have a Good Spring Break Even Though You’re too Tired to Leave Town Iron or Diet Coke? May 2012 Club Med:  I’ve been EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED–nearly non-functioning.  Monday I had an appointment with my doctor and my iron… Continue reading

per·cep·tion /pərˈsepSHən/  noun:  The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.The state of being or process of becoming aware of something in such a way.Synonyms: realization – understanding – comprehension Since I sustained a concussion, the other… Continue reading