We can do hard things

      Recently, my dietitian has said some really invalidating things that make me feel she truly does not "get it." I don't expect her or anyone else who has never suffered from an eating disorder to understand, and even if someone has had an eating disorder, my perspective is different than theirs. My story, my thoughts, behaviors, all of them vary from another person's.

    Having the courage to speak up and tell her how I felt after hearing the invalidating comments, wasn't the most comfortable thing to do. Once I told her how I felt, she apologized and acknowledged that she sometimes speaks before thinking, and that if it happened again in the future, she was open to feedback. Even though it wasn't easy to tell her what had been going on for me, saying what I needed to say  alleviating.

We can do hard things.

I started this blog as a memoir to share some of my life stories with you. My goal is that these encourage and educate you on how to live a more joyful, healthier, full life; one of hope.

I write about my fascination with whole foods, my love of Jesus, my struggles, my childhood stories, my passion for education, and my devotion to creating a healthy life (body, mind, and spirit) for every person in the world.