Tag menopause
The year 2024 brought countless lessons my way. The first thing I discovered was how certain foods affect my body. After embarking on a raw vegan diet in September of 2023 to reverse my supposed lupus, I spent the latter… Continue Reading →
Ahhh… I feel like a teenager again! Except it’s totally not what you think. I wish I was referring to reclaiming the energy of my childhood and the lack of adult responsibilities. Unfortunately, it’s because the PMS symptoms of my… Continue Reading →
All my husband did was ask when I’d be ready to leave for the gym. So why did I burst into tears and insist he go without me? Where did the wave of discontent and despair that overwhelmed my body… Continue Reading →
Despite many challenges and a few setbacks this year, I have so much to be grateful for. Being sick changes everything. For me running is usually an indicator of how life is going in general, and through my running… Continue Reading →
My eyes slowly open, and within a matter of seconds, I’m overwhelmed by the swarm of butterflies that have taken over my stomach. They trigger an alarm that sends warning signals throughout my body. Before long, an unhinged train of… Continue Reading →
It’s time for a challenge! It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve set a goal for myself in terms of running. Or in terms of anything for that matter! In March 2023, I ran a half marathon, which was my… Continue Reading →
Why does every step I take send daggers of fiery pain shooting through my feet? Why are both of my ankles swollen so badly the bones are no longer visible? Why does everything I put on my feet, including socks,… Continue Reading →
A crucial lesson I have learned first hand is that my diet directly affects my mood. What’s really exciting to me is that there is a growing body of research to show how and why what we eat greatly impacts… Continue Reading →
Do you ever get frustrated because life is like a rollercoaster? Do you ever get annoyed, perhaps even at God, because He won’t snap His fingers and vaporize all the obstacles in your life? Are you like me and often… Continue Reading →
While reflecting on a conversation I recently had with some friends who were struggling, I was brought back to the countless times when life seemed hopelessly overwhelming and all I wanted to do was give up. I thought of the… Continue Reading →