I like to think I honor God in all aspects of my life. I’m pretty clear about how He wants to me live, and I have been for most of my adult life. Lately, however, I’ve discovered I’ve made some choices mindlessly – choices I didn’t think God cared much about. And I’m paying for […]
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Inflammation – the final 2015 results (and a current update)
(Originally published in May 2015) May is always a whirlwind here in the Ballpark. We have many birthdays and Mother’s Day. It’s one big party after another. Dad turned 92. Our girl turned 35, and our baby boy turned 29. His sweet bride turned 30. The hubs and I wondered who the graying middle-agers are […]
Apparently, I’m Inflamed.
I’m on a new journey this year – one of trying to get healthy. It will probably be the hardest thing I ever attempt. I’ve lived with so many bad habits for so many years, I really need to start from scratch. For readers who check in here once in a while, you have read […]
Giving Up Carbs: Why It’s a Grieving Process
In general, I gave up eating carbs almost two years ago. I fought it for a long time. How can a Krispy Kreme doughnut be that harmful? The thing melts in your mouth and is down the hatch in less than two minutes. Then I developed joint issues and muscle issues and weight issues, and […]
CFS and Fibro – Huh?
I’ve had a puzzling, interesting, disappointing, and then hopeful few weeks. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a week ago. I suspected it, but didn’t want to hear it. For seven months, I’ve been dealing with joint pain, muscle aches, serious fatigue and no energy. I kept pushing through it, which, I learned later, made things […]