I just can’t write a blog post this week. It’s so frustrating to the point of throwing myself off a short cliff. I can’t take
Category: Identity
Don’t Be a Quitter
My boys had to make an instrument for their online music learning. One of them put hours of work into his, the other about 20
Intentional Living During COVID19
Last week my brain lived in a fog. Then I wrote last week’s blog post, Choice Taken Away Because of COVID19, and the fog cleared
Choice Taken Away Because of COVID19
I almost didn’t write a new post this week. My blog feels the farthest thing from my mind right now. Between getting all my curriculum
Mindset Matters in How We View Ourselves
I got up in the dark of 5 am, put on my workout clothes that were stacked on my bathroom counter as usual, glanced in
10 Things Needed for Recovery
What comes first – the desire for recovery or being pushed into it? In other words, does the person who goes into treatment go because
Practical Tips for Recovery at Home
After 16 days, I was scared of going home. Treatment was safe. I had people around me to hold me to the rules of recovery
Fighting An Eating Disorder the Day After Christmas
May I pause to reassure you of a few things when fighting an eating disorder on the day after Christmas: You are not defined by
Make the Hard Choice
You know the right choice. You know what you have to do, but to admit it – admitting to it, seems unthinkable. Because if you
Do You Believe Recovery is Possible?
“Do you believe recovery is possible?” she asked me. I looked her in the eyes, chose my words carefully and responded with confidence, “I trust