Category Archives: Health

New year, new challenges, new attempts

Last year, I wrote just under 81,000 words and spent about 91 hours on research, read throughs, and revision.  I submitted a short story seven times and got rejected seven times.  I put up five blog posts, and read 63 … Continue reading

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And the (weight related) problems add up

1. At one GP followup last year, my blood pressure was slightly high, so she ordered an ECG to check my heart, even though she was pretty sure it was most likely weight-related. The results of the test showed a … Continue reading

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Weighty problems

Sometime, maybe around 3rd grade, I was with my mom at the mall, and she ran into someone she new–a cousin, a coworker, a friend, I don’t remember that much–and I recall overhearing that person saying that I was a … Continue reading

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Finally, something concrete

I’ve spent the last several years trying to lose weight. I’ve exercised, changed portion sizes, counted calories, cut out processed carbs. My doctor checked my thyroid and blood sugar. I could lose five pounds, or maybe ten. I lost the … Continue reading

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Writing and Exercise

I’ve recently come to the conclusion that writing is quite like exercise.  Obviously not when it comes to the physical side of things, but what’s required mentally. Both require a big commitment of  time. And both end up with people … Continue reading

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