Stress. Internal or external demands that exceed our ability to manage without resorting to dysfunctional behaviors. Like gaining five pounds in the last few months while my husband and I have been walking through prostate cancer. We all have our favorite ways to comfort ourselves or get through the day when the days are intense. …
Category Archives: Health
By the Throat?
What do you do when you get in those places where life has you by the throat? I've been in a few of those places and I've learned three important strategies: 1. Rest. Eat Well. Take care of our bodies. Our bodies come first. Without them, we are nothing. Well, you know what I mean. …
Surprised by Grace
On May 8, I wrote about three extra pounds I needed to lose before I came out to Colorado for the birth of our first grandson. I just knew I wouldn't be able to resist eating the cookies and chunks of nutty granola treats that had been a downfall on previous visits. But guess what? …