To date, I've lost 20 pounds. I still have a long way to go, but I'm excited. I was a size 1 until I got married—then my weight fluctuated between sizes 1 and 5 until I gave birth to my third child. My goal for losing weight is more about being a size healthy and not some magical number to make me feel good about myself. I truly want to be healthy so I'm making the lifestyle changes necessary to achieve this goal. This not only includes changing the way I eat but also making sure I exercise ... View Post
Archives for February 2021
When You Feel Anxious
There are more people experiencing anxiety because of the pandemic, losing loved ones, job stresses, etc. I have suffered from allergies for many years, but whenever I felt stuffy or have to cough—my mind goes to the fear that somehow I've contacted COVID. It's almost as if I've forgotten that it could be the symptom of allergies, a cold or even the flu. Medical professionals characterized generalized anxiety as chronic anxiety that persists for at least six months but is accompanied by panic ... View Post
Losing A HeartBeat
February 4, 2021 is exactly 15 months since my mother departed this earthly realm. It will be 7 months since my first heartbeat passed away. I often wonder if there will come a day when I won’t continue this countdown. I have always been intuitive and able to sense when something is about to happen, but the deaths of both my mother and my daughter came as a surprise. However, I had a couple of weeks to process that I was going to lose my mom. You can’t put a time limit on grief, but I feel the ... View Post
Psst… I have a Secret
I’m about to share something only those closest to me know. For 26 years, I’ve been living with panic disorder a type of anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror when there is no real danger. Back in 2016, I could not leave my house for almost a year—I’d developed agoraphobia, which is an intense fear of unfamiliar places and unpredictable environments. It was at this point I couldn’t continue to suffer in silence—I sought professional help. Panic attacks ... View Post
Coming Out!
This is my first post of the year. Okay, actually it’s my first real blog post ever. Like almost everyone, I wanted 2020 over. Each new year should be welcomed in with hope for the future, but for me—there was no hope or joy. Last year was filled with the pain and grief of losing my mother and firstborn daughter 8 months apart and two months later, a great niece; igniting within me nothing but fear and anxiety as I faced the new year. One month into the new year, I finally feel more at ease ... View Post
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