I chose crying in a restaurant over eating the entire menu.

Last week, I told you how I had lost five pounds by eating only when I was hungry and stopping as soon as I was satisfied. For a recovering emotional eater like me, this means being willing to allow my emotions to surface instead of stuffing them down with food. I told you about how […]

Do you want to lose five pounds easily this week?

I lost 5 pounds this week. Easily. Here’s what I did: Every time I felt a slight sensation of hunger, I ate. Whatever I wanted. Every time I felt a slight sensation of fullness I stopped eating. Whatever I wanted. Including chocolate, cookies, candies, salads, salmon, eggs, spelt toast, blueberries, and an entire pizza last […]

What void will you fill?

It’s been almost eight weeks since I lost my mother. I was told that when someone dies, they leave a void. And when each person who knew them takes a piece of the void, the hole gets filled. I find this idea comforting. On the one hand, I feel my mother’s presence very acutely. On […]

What can you do if you can’t make yourself feel better?

A woman I love dearly is badly burned. She was sleeping two nights ago and was woken, on fire. The extent of her burns is not yet established, but it’s not good. Her partner is dead. She is one of the strongest, bravest women I know. Tiny, gorgeous, energetic. She is the backbone of her […]