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To be honest I don’t know what I want to write about. I just feel like writing.
My world is shifting. In a good way. But I don’t really have my footing yet so I am not sure what it will look like when my feet reach the ground.
I have found that eating gluten-free is really good for me. It’s been about 3 weeks now and I can feel the difference. This past week I went with some friends to meet Robyn O’Brien for lunch. We talked about the rise in food allergies and the link to the unhealthy changes in our food supply. It was eye opening. I find I can’t put her book, The Unhealthy Truth, down. I don’t want to look but it is a train wreck I can’t look away from. As Robyn says, once you learn this stuff, you can’t unlearn it.
Wednesday Bob and I saw the doctor. It was nice to get a path of treatment and a name for this yucky-ness happening in my body. For many, lupus conjurers up lots of scary things. I think of it as a gift. One that is going to force me to pay better attention to my body, mind and spirit. All things I am not so good at doing. I guess the universe found a way to make me listen up. It does that.
Oh what else to say?
I had a lovely night at the Brown Palace with my friends last week and I have something fun to give away here soon.
Little guy is about to become a teen. How did that happen? He is getting so much stronger and healthier this summer. I couldn’t be happier. He makes my heart smile.
We are having friends visit next week and family for the holidays.
School is starting back up soon and I realized this will be my last year of driving the big guy to his first day of school. I expect lots of sobbing that day on the way home from that drive.
I am on steroids that are making me a little bit nutso but making my body feel better.
And I have the best family and friends in the world.
*oh, three little disclosures before I let you leave: Stonyfield Organic was kind enough to sponsor the lunch with Robyn. I am in an ongoing compensated agreement with the Brown Palace. That is an affiliate link to Robyn’s book above.
*Peace out*
I’m sorry, you do have a lot going on. I’m glad that you wrote about it. I hope you have a great doctor(s) to guide you re: lupus. As far as the gluten free diet–One of my children has a milk protein allergy, so it must be very difficult trying to change your diet as an adult. My oldest is now a teen. I get very emotional just thinking about all of the milestones coming up–happy, but sad–you do know what I mean, for sure! Take care and again, thank you for the post. xx
Oh, kids get older is the worst! People would tell me when they were younger it was over in just a blink of the eye. I thought they were crazy. Turns out they knew what they were talking about after all….
Have a great day 🙂
It’s so refreshing to read your blog about your life! Unlike other blogs, yours feels real!
What a huge compliment. Thank you!
I know we’ve already talked about it – just wanted to let you know again how happy I am that it was caught so early. Altogether too often, women ignore the “I feel like crap” stuff because we attribute it to something like stress, lack of sleep, or depression – when it’s often something much more serious. Nothing is worse than hearing “if we’d caught it earlier we could’ve…”
It was lovely seeing you at the Brown the other night! I still love that place in ways that are a little overzealous!
I’m only sorry that I couldn’t be at the event with Robyn O’Brien – it sounds amazing. As the parent of a kid with deadly peanut & tree nut allergies, I’m always on the lookout for books like hers. Thanks!
I so appreciate all the love, support and advice. You have made all of this so much easier to get through.
Just want to say I miss you and am sad to hear about your health issues. Let me know if you need any help with the gluten free stuff. I’ve been cooking that way for my MIL for over 10 years now. It’s way easier to do than it was even 5 years ago. Take care and let’s get together soon!
I was so bummed I wasn’t able to make that lunch! Was it totally awesome? I’m a firm believer that what you eat can really, honestly heal you. Glad gluten free is going well!!!
I hear ya on the writing part. That’s my therapy these days!