Category Archives: Journal
20 Years Younger than my Swain
I am 20 years younger than my partner in crime, aka my boyfriend, aka my swain. This makes for some unique relationship conflicts, but we both seem to be up … Continue reading
Overcoming Bad Eating Habits
Kristina Carillo-Bucaram started Rawfully Organic in Houston- an organic produce co-op in Houston that supports our local farmers, as well as does a lot of work to encourage the raw … Continue reading
Cycling Shorts vs Alison’s Thighs
Since gaining back more than half of my weight loss, I’ve been feeling a lot of shame about my body. I always liked it before, even at my heavier weight; … Continue reading
My Hand
“The game of life is not so much in holding a good hand as playing a poor hand well.” –H. T. Leslie When I think about that quote, I don’t … Continue reading
One More Day with My Dad
I saw a friend’s post on Facebook answering the question, “How would you spend one more day with your dad?” It made me think how I might spend another day … Continue reading
French Women Don’t Get Fat
As many of you know, I have made drastic changes to my nutrition since October. I began the Slow Carb Diet then, and surprisingly, I found it quite easy to … Continue reading
Compassion
“Every new moment that arises in your life can now be a point of choice. . .in which you can choose to treat yourself and others with Compassion rather than … Continue reading
