It’s not science fiction, except there are some theories and thought experiments… It’s not fantasy, though there is world building, whimsy, and a mention of faeries… It’s not horror, though there are some dark parts… It is funny as hell, cooking related, and the passion project of a dear friend… about some dear friends! My… Continue reading What I’ve Been Working on…
Tag: Health
Another Important Blog Post on Health, Listening to Women about Their Health, and More Surgery!
My Health Journey As A Woman… Just under two years ago, I wrote a blog post about getting a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy because doctors not taking my period and other health complaints seriously for decades led me to becoming too obese for a hysterectomy. I was hopeful, based on the research I did (much linked… Continue reading Another Important Blog Post on Health, Listening to Women about Their Health, and More Surgery!
Health, Post Surgery Update
Food sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies—as well as non-food based food allergies—are both affected by and affect the gut flora / gut biome. Long, continued exposure to the allergens or cause of sensitivity / intolerance decrease the “good”* bacteria in the gut. At all times, our body has a mix of healthy/positive/ “good” bacteria and “bad”* bacteria that, if unchecked, can bloom and make us unhealthy. Much like the Force, there needs to be a balance between the two.
Where I’ve been, What I’ve Been Through, and More Surgery
Losing weight is not a means to fix existing hormone imbalances or neuroatypical issues. The weight is there because of those issues! If the issues don’t get addressed, you know what? YOU WON’T LOSE WEIGHT!
“Controlling” Emotions
I’m at a Broad Universe writers retreat this weekend with a bunch of friends, among them the fabulous Rona Gofstein, who also writes as Rachel Kenley. And in my all-important “procrastination before writing” time, where I was glancing through Facebook, I saw her recent blog post, “Emotions Don’t Need to Be Controlled.” I gave a… Continue reading “Controlling” Emotions
Happy 2013!
New year, new goals, positive accomplishments… new try at blogging. 🙂 Most everyone in the world is talking about (or has already talked about) their New Year’s Resolutions/Goals, etc. Not to hop on the bandwagon, but it’s a fun and inspiring topic… so I’m playing with it, too. I’ve already hit a couple of short-term… Continue reading Happy 2013!