I know it is kind of hokie, but Mind Movies have been kind of pivotal on my spiritual journey. There lots of ways to do a good, cheap digital vision board now (Canva, PowerPoint, GoogleSlides), but I have had my MindMovies access for over 7 years so I keep going back to it. In the … Read more
So a while back, I was rocking the sugar-free life. THEN I went trick-or-treating for the first time with my tiny tot. I had skipped lunch at a new job and I was angry with my husband. I took ONE piece of candy to fend off the hunger headache that was coming….. I then spent the … Read more
I never left enough time or space to do what I wanted to do. Truthfully, I have barely ever slowed down enough to figure out what I want. The figuring out of what I like, what feels good to me, feels incredibly uncomfortable. Selfish, even.
If we accept that sugar is addictive, that it is a disease, then we might accept that is warrants treatment. Using alcohol and drug addiction treatments as a model, what would sugar addiction treatment look like? First, let’s review what defines an addiction. Second, let’s review the most common alcohol and drug addiction models. Third, … Read more
The beginning of the year challenges us to look at our lives with an eye for what we might like to change. For many, that includes alcohol consumption. The disease of alcoholism is a progressive, terminal illness with no clear-cut treatment. However, not everyone who wants to change their drinking behavior is alcoholic, are they? … Read more
In no way do I intended to cut-and-paste the content of A Course in Miracles into my posts. However, the list of 50 Principles of Miracles really is must-read material, so I will put 10 of the principles into a blog post for 5 weeks along with some other “must-have” materials related to A Course … Read more
The glory of Google Alerts, Twitter and friends that care is that you can be quite efficient in staying on top of issues that matter to you. Issues that matter to me and this blog: sugar & alcohol addiction, spirituality and the ketogenic diet. The connection among these issues may not seem straightforward, but it … Read more
Whether you are looking for a gift for a spiritual seeker, a sober friend or someone interested in nutrition or keto, I have some easy and affordable ideas to share. For the keto-curious or the sugar addict: Check out the just released The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes for $11.00. For someone ready to … Read more
In no way do I intended to cut-and-paste the content of A Course in Miracles into my posts. However, the list of 50 Principles of Miracles really is must-read material, so I will put 10 of the principles into a blog post for the next 5 weeks along with some other “must-have” materials related to … Read more
If you are new to the ketogenic way of eating, you are probably wondering what you can and cannot eat. Generally speaking, eating keto means eating lots of yummy, wholesome, UNPROCESSED, REAL foods. Today in the Basics Series, I will review 3 foods that are musts to cut and 3 foods that are musts to … Read more
