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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I have finished week three on the new and improved Atkins Diet and I have lost a total of…..drumroll….five whole pounds! So three weeks in the amazingly transformative, fat burning Induction Phase of the diet and I have lost all of five pounds and no noticeable loosening of the pants. Am I disappointed? You bet your [...]
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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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What follows are the exact words I wrote in an email today: Here’s a laugh for you. So I’ve been really dragging since the weekend. (I’m starting to see a pattern of having a really bad week just before my Tysabri infusion. Almost like the stuff wears off or I’m going through some kind of [...]
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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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It is not… A blessing A gift An opportunity A message A wake up call A season A revelation My journey My experience My path My purpose My mission My identity My dharma My cross My destiny I do not have to… Accept it Embrace it Lean into it Make peace with it Make sense [...]
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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’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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