Dear World, I feel utterly and tragically lost. I feel the world crashing down on me and crushing me whole. Gnawing at me. Pushing me down. Taking my feet and dragging me. Throwing me around. I feel like I am dying inside and I have lost myself. I feel like I’ve lost me. I’ve lost... Continue Reading →
From Zero to Start: On Weight Loss & Mindfulness
Let’s start with the basics. Obvious to most. Redundant to all. Yet, so often pushed aside. Drink more water, seriously! If you drink coffee, learn to love black and not add any cream or sugar. Teas are one of the best ways to enjoy something other than water: green tea, warm lemon tea, etc. In... Continue Reading →
The Truth about Pain
. . . is that it makes you question everything . . . Nothing seems to help. The fear keeps on creeping. Darkness shatters faith. The hole is beginning. You're left standing in the darkness. Thinking. Pondering. Wondering what went wrong. Why is it you that is suffering? Did you deserve this? What's God's big... Continue Reading →
Dieting is a Fad that Needs to Die Out
In today's society, the term "diet" has become such a derogatory word. It wasn't always, but when someone says, "I'm going on a diet", it's often frowned upon. Diet is such a sensitive word and it depends on the person using it too. If an overweight person decides to diet, we cheer them on. But... Continue Reading →
Love Thy Body
I’ve always struggled with the way I look. There’s never been a time where I was 100% satisfied with my body. Worst of all, I remember thinking that there will never be a time that I will be fully satisfied with the way I look. In the mirror, I should see a beautiful body just... Continue Reading →
The “Right” Way
Ok--- So let’s just clear the air on this whole right way/wrong way matter per my brief mention in: Living in Fear. I’m neither a nutritionist, nor a personal trainer and to top that all off I have absolutely NO authority whatsoever to tell you how to be fit. All this knowledge I’m passing onto... Continue Reading →
Food. Pain. Me.
When I eat good, I feel good. When I eat poor, I feel poor. Why do I put myself in situations like that just for a small window of instant gratification? Every time I think about my relationship to food, I think of that one Weight Watchers commercial a few years back. Hilarious, yet so... Continue Reading →
Choosing Happiness . . .
Choosing Happiness. Choosing Today. If you read my older post about Chasing Happiness, you'll know where I'm heading with this post. I spent a lot of time and effort dreaming about the day I will be happy instead of simply living in the present, being in the moment, and choosing to be happy right now.... Continue Reading →