Six months ago today I began what I had hoped would be a short medical leave. Although my doctors and my family were very clear that I would never again be able to resume my previous professional activities, I held out hope. I had pushed so far beyond what my doctor had told me I [...]
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As you may recall, I was feeling a bit discouraged, but still wanting to hang in there with my low carb, high protein, no gluten lifestyle. It’s a good thing I did. While I have not lost the amazing amount of weight that most people do on the Induction Phase of the Atkins Diet, I [...]
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Well, I have just finished my second week of induction on Atkins. I have done the diet before with success when I was much, much younger. The program has been updated in some really great ways, such as a needed focus on green veggies. I picked up a copy of the new book New Atkins [...]
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I had an epiphany on Saturday. I don’t remember why or how and that is totally okay. Well, I tell myself that now, but moments ago I was struggling to remember what brought about this revelation and trying to pinpoint if it was Saturday or Sunday. Then my mind said,’What difference does it make when [...]
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Wow, I thought I understood mindfulness. I remember listening to Ekhart Tolle (while trying not to fall asleep – his voice is way too soothing) and feeling that I truly understood what he was talking about. Because of that understanding I believed that I sucked at being mindful! Well color me happy, I was wrong. [...]
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Are you struggling with your self esteem? Do you have a poor body image? I suggest you go out and get yourself an invisible and incurable disease such as Multiple Sclerosis. I have found that having this disease has changed my appearance and self esteem dramatically thanks to these five simple steps. 1. Just having [...]
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I won’t keep you in suspense, the answer to the above question is a resounding YES! This is a major change in my thinking, and a change that I hope I can cling to on my darker days. The truth is that lately I have been missing the money. Sixty percent of my salary is [...]
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I’m a bleeding wound of want. A gaping maw of need. A festering blister of pain. Some days I push myself up and out into the world as much as I am able. Some days I even test my perceived limits. I have an obligation to everyone to keep my chin up, maintain that stiff [...]
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It is Just Write Tuesday again. Join us if you would like to do some free writing and read some great writing. Go here for all the details. Now that I’m on medical leave, I hardly eat during the day. I’m just not hungry. I tell myself that all my napping and resting require less [...]
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