Atelophobia

Can't say that there was anything tragic or drastic that triggered these thoughts and reflections that I currently have. Maybe there's something about it being the end of the year and finally having a bit of quiet space away from work and school. At the same time it's been AWHILE since I've done any "real" …

Holy pizza…cookie…ice cream???

For the next two weeks, I'll be traveling around the northwester area of the United States - why? Just because. Seeing different areas of the country I live in.  Tonight, I'm in Chicago. The Windy City. Home of the Chicago pizza. So, when in Chicago, do what the Chicagoans (???) do? Eat the real life, …

Hide-and-Seek

We've all played hide-and-seek as a child. Some of us better and seeking than hiding; Some of us better at hiding than seeking. The latter is where my mastery lays. This concept of hiding has been on my mind for the last few weeks, enough to pull me out of my hiatus from writing. There …

Mind Your Ps and Qs!!!

I never understood why it's the letter "P" and "Q"...anyone know? Anyway, back to our originally scheduled program. Why is it that everyone who "knows" you, or thinks they "know you" offer unsolicited comments regarding your appearance and food?! (Please don't mind my passive aggressive commentary :-D) "Oh, you look amazing - did you lose …

Dear Student…

To my 12-year-old student, A feeling of melancholy and concern washed over me when you asked me about the calories of the "junk food" you consumed, and if half of that would only be half the amount of calories. I replied telling you, "You don't need to worry about calories", and how, "Food is not …

Arbitrary Lines and Loops: 0123456789

Density...gravity...load...substance...matter...weight... Which word stood out to you the most? Probably the last one, right? Most likely because we live in a society that is captivated by the lines and loops that appear on the rectangular, metal device that's used to measure our gravitational pull towards Earth's core. I've continuously attempted to disassociate myself from this …

Who decides when ENOUGH is “ENOUGH”?!

We live in a society where the feeling of "enough" has lost all connotation. There's never ENOUGH time in the day. There's never ENOUGH money. There's never ENOUGH of a good thing. We can never own ENOUGH shoes, clothing, purses... When applied to materialistic items, we're merely expressing our WANTS, and not necessarily our NEEDS. …

Explosion versus Implosion – which does more harm?

I was born an introvert. I like spending time with others, but need my daily alone time. When I'm around others who are high energy, excitable, edgy, impatient and/or intense my whole body tenses up and I start chewing on the inside of my cheeks - granted, I do this out of habit as well, …

Weight ain’t nuthin’ but a number…right???

Our culture automatically defines weight loss as happiness. We all know it's all diet industry marketing BS trying to slither into our wallets. So, if we know the truth, why is it that we buy into these money making deceptions? I've been down the "10 Days to a New Body and Happier You!" path, and …

Negotiating with ED ends up becoming a “weighty” matter…

  ED is a trickster. He constantly tries to negotiate with you. "Eat this, not that. Hey, at least you're eating!" "Just do this one...last...time...You need a 'proper' goodbye." "You've been too compliant with your treatment team this week - you deserve a break!" "Awww, just do HALF of what your dietitian told you to. …