I don’t show these pictures very often, because they are part of a past life that was filled with sadness, pain and anxiety. Trapped in a body I couldn’t escape—no matter how hard I tried--the oppression was suffocating.
Read MoreFor the sake of simplicity, I’m going to refer to the family of legumes as “beans.” (Technically, all legumes are beans, but not all beans are legumes. I know, it’s confusing. If you want to study the difference, do an online search—it’s quite fascinating to learn!)
Read MoreThe most unfortunate part about being trapped in a body that was increasing in size and disease at age 38, was my youngest child was only six-months-old—and I had four other children who also needed a mother!
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, my husband Kurt, me, and all of our grown children and their spouses and a girlfriend gathered along the Central Coast of California. With our kids scattered all over the country, it was a glorious getaway with everyone!
I had every intention of sticking to my plan that guarantees freedom from food addiction; but how does a landlocked, Midwest girl pass up clam chowder samples, or a family birthday celebration with traditional cake, or plenty of recreational eating?
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