Earlier today, I was reading to D an article I found from the recent issue of Psychology Today at our local library, titled, “Anxiety: A Metabolic Disorder?” which pointed to using the keto diet as a way to help control anxiety. D suggested I blog about it. Personally, I think Read more…
Have you ever put something off, and as more time passes, the more harder it is to even face the thing? Something as small as getting back to someone’s email grows into a monstrous task that has you frozen, unable to move forward? This happens to me for big and Read more…
Did you know that having your cortisol spike when stressed out can raise your insulin as much as a slice of cake can? I just learned this reading Dr. Mindy Pelz’s book, Fast Like a Girl. It’s one of the most informative books on fasting, ketosis and metabolic health I’ve Read more…
Do something enough times, and you’ll start to crave it. That’s what’s happening with Vipassana and strength training and workout classes, plus my favorite slow walks. And it’s happened in the past with being keto-adapted, because it FEELS so damn good! I’m even starting to feel that with writing. And Read more…
Here writing “with Tiff,” though, she’s not really here. I just left her a voicemail letting her know I’ve started. I’m grateful for her inviting me to meditate (for me: Vipassana) and write. I’m obviously more than ready because I’m starting to crave this time for myself. This time to Read more…
Learning to let something be “good enough” is a practice of trust. At a certain point in your process, you have to let go and trust that a piece of writing, a parenting situation, whatever you’re working on, is good enough. As a recovering perfectionist with ADHD who still struggles Read more…
My trigger, I’ve realized is being rushed. Feeling pressured. My triggers often involve pace. Yet surprisingly, pace as the portal to peace can be a balm to frayed nerves. That is, the act of slowing down your pace. Until you reach a point where time doesn’t exist. You’ve forgotten time. Read more…
I am a fiction writer who struggles with fiction. Even with a Masters of Fine Arts expressively devoted to the study of fiction. I wanted to study the land of make believe that resides in the recesses of my mind. But it’s been twenty years and I have a novel Read more…
I woke up around 3am and haven’t been able to really go back to sleep. I’m here now at 6:26am about to virtually meet Julie to write via Zoom, physically located on the 3rd floor of our apartment building. I’ve been feeling all sorts of emotions, sensations and thoughts. The Read more…
These are the books I can’t wait to read in these uncertain times. Wanted to share! Bliss Brain: The Neuroscience of Remodeling Your Brain for Resilience, Creativity and Joy by Dawson Church and Dave Asprey Mind to Matter: The Astonishing Science of How Your Brain Creates Material Reality by Dawson Church Read more…