Shining brightly in a dark world
When I first sat down to write this, I tried very hard to think of a clever title and a good way to start, but I couldn't think of anything quite right, and so here we are. My mental health and struggles are something that I don't often discuss with others, but seeing as how … Continue reading Hope and Peace: My Mental Health Journey
For the first time in my life, I hit my goal weight. For those of you who have been following my story about living with a Candida overgrowth in my gut (see post The New Normal, part 3), I have been struggling to figure out why my body seemed to hate me so much. After … Continue reading I Finally Did It…
You know, I never really grew to appreciate a family coming together for Thanksgiving until I moved out of my parent's house and was finally on my own. After that, I jumped at any chance to go home again. This year, our Thanksgiving was more laid-back, more low-key than usual. I was blessed with the … Continue reading The Low-Key Thanksgiving
Okay, so I've been doing this candida diet for just over a week now, and I still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. This last day or so has been especially rough due to exhaustion and PMS (may be TMI, but I don't care anymore). These two factors made my frustration with … Continue reading Some Lifestyle Thoughts
After getting a call from the naturopath saying that my blood test results were in, I made an appointment for that same week. I was torn between wanting answers and wanting to live in ignorance, since I had a feeling that things were going to change. As we walked back to the room I remarked, … Continue reading The New Normal, part 3
A Special Strength 