Category: Authentically You
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100 Loves; Part 1
Everyone has their favorite things. However, have you ever sat down and written them down? It’s an amazing experience. It is a way for you to discover your blessings and to be thankful for what you have. I’m going to share my top 100 over the next ten weeks with you. I hope you enjoy…
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Dear Pain,
You come in so many forms and you’re very personal. You’ve visited me many times and I have a love hate relationship with you. The full pain of childbirth was the most amazing feeling I’ve ever experienced and yet what you made me feel when I lost my mom almost killed me. How can you…
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15 Things About Me
I love learning about others. It’s one of my favorite things about working with adults on occasion. I’ve sat and held the hand of a 95 year old who is only on one medication and I’ve spoken to a 30 year old who’s falling apart. We all have a story. You may or may not…
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Top Ten: Surgery Essentials
If you’re headed into bariatric surgery, first let me congratulate you! You’ve made a decision to change your life and I know it wasn’t an easy decision to make! Having gone through this process myself, I’ve compiled a list of the top ten items you need to bring with you to the hospital. As usual…
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Freedom Friday
Freedom doesn’t come free. It comes from hard work and sacrifice. In the end it’s always worth it. I need to be freed. Free from my depression, my food addiction and my self doubt. I’m working on all of them. Depression: It’s a bitch. Just when I think I might not need my medication anymore…
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What Happened?
I’ve heard this in my day-to-day life and at my job. How did “they” get so big? Well I will tell you, it’s a process. Nobody just wakes up one day and says “I think I’ll get fatter today”. Come on! Nobody really chooses to be obese. Do we choose the wrong foods? Yes! Do…
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Sunday Funnies
Did you ever run to snatch the comics from your parents Sunday paper?? I did! So here’s a homage to the comics we knew and loved. With a twist. But what if it did? Anyone else do this?All the time! It took years but I’m finally there. Though the boobs did volunteer as tribute along…
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Flashback Friday
Losing weight was always something I wanted but couldn’t do on my own. But life still happened. Life is different now, but I’m happier and healthier. My kids have grown up and they see the difference in their mom. They’ve all told me how I’m happier and they love my energy. I will never regret…
My Journey’s My Own 