So while we’ve been talking about secrecy, let’s see if we can determine the difference between secrecy and privacy.  In a recent real-life discussion with others who have loved ones struggling with addiction, this subject came up. How would you define Secrecy vs Privacy? It’s an interesting question, don’t you think?  And in this discussion, the idea was that secrecy is an attempt to hide and cover, privacy is an...

So I actually had 2 good days in this challenge last week.  ONLY 2 you ask? Well, yeah – and I’m proud of that. Considering I’ve spent about two decades just shoving food into my mouth without thinking about WHAT I’m eating or WHY I’m eating it or HOW it’s affecting my body, 2 good days in one week is pretty encouraging! Food Journaling is going to be my most powerful tool.  As I’m working through...

We all know that Water – good, clean water – is the best thing we can drink.  Oh, I can remember drinking from a creek that came off a glacier run in Alaska when I was a kid – and I was so refreshed.  Not only was it clear & sparkling – it was SO cold!!! But water can be hard to choke down some days.  I have a difficult time drinking all my water when its cold outside.  It’s a mental thing, but I really have...