They say there are 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Though I'm not terminally ill and grieving the future loss of my life, I definitely have grieved for the loss of my old life. The one where I had boundless energy and a love of food. Where I was physically fit … Continue reading Acceptance
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Norwegian 101
I've talked a lot about feeding tubes but if you're not a member of the tubie community or know someone who is, chances are you're lacking in your Norwegian language skills (if you don't get the reference, read this). So, since today is the start of Feeding Tube Awareness Week, here's a quick lesson on … Continue reading Norwegian 101
Why weight loss shouldn’t be your New Year’s resolution
With the New Year coming at full speed, a lot of people are making resolutions for the upcoming year. One of the most popular ones every year is to lose weight. If you're doing it for health, cool! But if you're purely doing it because you dislike your body, here's why it's not a good … Continue reading Why weight loss shouldn’t be your New Year’s resolution
To the person who nearly ran me over in the aisle at Michael’s,
Like you, in the past, I probably would have judged someone like myself too. On good days, I look healthy and young. Outwardly, there appears to be no reason why I was walking so slowly and couldn't move out of the way fast enough when I saw you coming. If you could see inside my body, … Continue reading To the person who nearly ran me over in the aisle at Michael’s,
The Invincible Summer 