Deep sigh.
I thought I was past it but alas, here we are…again.
The scale said 205 pounds.
I felt so defeated.
Five years out from weight loss surgery and I’ve regained weight.
Thankfully, not all of it.
But enough to feel uncomfortable.
Enough for some of my favorite clothes to be unwearable.
My highest was somewhere near 280 lbs … Read more...
Two life-changing events all within a year of each other.
My mother aka Momma had a series of 12 strokes.
TWELVE.
And between her husband and I, we were her primary caregivers.
During the first set of strokes, Momma was able to bounce back fairly quickly. She technically had TIAs or mini-strokes as she called them. They … Read more...
I was going through the archives and rediscovered a speaking promo for a presentation I gave called Keeping Sane.
This was at least three years ago and was the perfect narrative after Hurricane Harvey unleashed its wrath on the State of Texas. Especially Houston.
After reports of health care workers taking their own lives and people ready to get out … Read more...
It doesn’t matter if you’re a stay-at-home mom or dad, business owner, employee, or gig worker, to some extent, we’re all feeling the weight of the Coronavirus.
It’s documented that when we are under stress it weakens our immune systems and the last thing any of us need. Staying healthy, both physically and mentally becomes a top priority.
A free, … Read more...
Let’s face it, we weren’t meant to live solitary lives.
We need each other to survive.
A friend once said that to be banished from a hunting and gathering community thousands of years ago was initially a death sentence. You couldn’t survive without your community.
We’ve seen the power of community especially in times of crisis. Our family had just … Read more...
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is giving way to spring. The days are getting longer and trees and flowers are starting to bloom. And for some of us, it’s time to set our clocks ahead by one hour for daylight savings time.
And with spring’s arrival comes the tradition of Spring Cleaning.
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I remembering sharing with someone how the emotional eater doesn’t eat out of hunger. There’s no physical trigger that eludes to the fact that the body needs nourishment. Emotional eaters eat from a different place and it’s not hunger.
As someone who has been an emotional eater for a good solid three decades, in a moment of clarity it dawned … Read more...
It may be surprising to many people that coffee actually has positive effects on our health. From Alzheimer’s to pain related injuries, coffee can be a huge help in managing a broad spectrum of ailments. Here Hipster Coffee takes a look at the illnesses which coffee can help.
Eases Pain – As little as two cups of coffee can noticeably … Read more...
Every year, July 4th celebrations feature many time-honored American traditions, including parades, barbeques, and of course, fireworks. But the fun of fireworks can quickly turn to danger and severe injury, too, says Dr. Ying Chi, a hand surgeon with Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Orange County, California and warns that the mishandling of fireworks can send someone to the emergency room.… Read more...
If you’ve been drowning in tons of self-help or dieting advice, a new eBook is designed to cut through the fluff and get straight to the actions you can take to change your life for the better. The My Happy Life Jump-Start Guide is available on Amazon and is designed for today’s shorter attention spans and busier lives. It includes … Read more...
