[Content Note: Today’s post deals with a topic that may cause upsetting feelings for some, specifically related to end of life care. If this is something that you need to …
National Caregivers Appreciation Month 2021
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National COPD Awareness Month 2021
November is a month where numerous month-long observances fall. This includes National COPD Awareness Month 2021. This stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and it is a condition where there’s …
In Memoriam: Death of a Parent
[Content Note: Today’s post contains mentions of tragic circumstances, specifically the death of a parent, smoking-related illnesses, and also mentions of suicide. If either or all of these are things …
Social Life Changes After Weight Loss
If you’ve lost some weight in the past, or are losing weight now, you may have noticed that things started changing for you outside of your clothing size. Like social …
I Lost the Weight, Now They Want Me Back!
One of the things I’ve seen come up in various forums, and what I’ve personally experienced in my own weight loss journey or weight loss mission (including last time and …
Public Service Announcement: Dear Tobacco Industry
I had plans for a post like this in the works long before we ever got the news from my family member’s care team, long before this blog even came …
Loose Skin After Weight Loss
It’s come up a time or two around here that I’ve lost some weight over these past few years, and as of the date of this posting, I’m getting closer …
Are Weight Loss Injections Safe?
As someone who’s been in the hamster wheel of crash diets and wacky quick fixes in the quest for weight loss, I know firsthand the feelings that go into seeking …
Dear Companies: Don’t Bother Changing
I’ve mentioned here and there that I’ve been job hunting, since my day job’s not enough to make ends meet, and the disastrous results it’s gotten me thus far. In …
I Gained A Lot of Weight Recently, And I Wanna Give Up!
I went down the Quora rabbit hole some weeks back, and while I was on my fair staycation, I got to thinking about what I saw the last time I …