I came across an old picture of myself as a child. I was sitting at the kitchen table with a stack of paper, a box of markers and colored pencils. I was crafting a new story with my words and drawings.Later I’d piece together the pages with a hole punch and...
I sat down on January 1st and wrote out a LONG list of resolutions for 2016. I remember my ambition back when I wrote a similar long list of intentions for 2015. In reality, not much of it actually materialized. As is usually the case, I think that I can do more than...
Endo Sisters Understand I think one of the hardest things about having endometriosis is the true lack of understanding from most people in my life. It is difficult to fathom the pain involved if you’ve never experienced it. Additionally, when I changed my diet...
Routine and Fear of Change Here we are the first day of 2014. I spent much of the day with my husband as we put together the furniture for my new home office. My desk faces the window out into our backyard filled with big trees 🙂 I am super excited to start a new...
Taking Accountability for ME. I’ve crossed over the half way point in the program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and I must say that I am feeling very grateful that I finally made the choice to invest in this education. I have learned a lot in...
Stress and Endometriosis I believe one of the biggest factors in my endo pain is stress. Every time something stresses me out, pain is sure to follow. I learned more about the correlation between hormonal balance and stress in Dr. Claudia Welch’s book, Balance...