Martha ThurstonA friend of mine recently posted a meme on her Facebook page that said, “Some people have never swam in a mountain river and it shows,” and immediately I was transported back to my childhood. …
Updates
So much has happened since my last post, and I do apologize for not posting. It seems like the last six months have flown by in a blur. Between health issues, moving, and making a …
My Health Journey: Fighting back the tears
Three years ago, I raised some concerns with my primary doctor about stomach pain, nausea, unintentional weight loss, and bloody stools (random, I might mention, and never constant). I was referred to a gastroenterologist who …
Thrift shopping and old recipe books
There is something about thrift shopping that just seems so perfect. I mean, where else can you purchase a nice suitcase, two pairs of designer jeans, a cabbage patch kids doll, and six books for …
Small Changes
I know that I didn’t gain the weight overnight. It took me multiple years to get here. I live with ADHD, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Depression, Anxiety,and High Blood Pressure. I’ve already had a stroke …
What I Never Wanted to Be
As I sat staring at my bruised fingertips yesterday I realized I had become the one thing that I never wanted to be: My grandmother. It’s not that I didn’t love my grandmother. It’s the …
No Progress
It has been a week and I have had no progress. Of course, I don’t think that I have really been trying. That’s wrong. I have to be honest. I didn’t try. I let everything …
Change
I’ve thought about change for the last two months. Change in my life, my lifestyle, my health, and my mental health. Change is something I need. I also need a place to hold myself accountable …
Teaching Kids to Fish
One of the things that I enjoy the most is fishing. What better way to do that than with my grandkids? I moved recently close to the Broad River and adjacent to the river, a …
My New Favorite Coffee
When it comes to coffee, I’m pretty much a snob. I had a friend who introduced me to French Roast, and thought, this is awesome, and for a long time, that was my preferred fave. …