A New Leaf: Week 11

It was a full week. Two houseguests, Easter Sunday, our first bike ride to Domino Park of the season, a birthday party, a heatwave, a museum visit and an out-of-state gymnastics competition. Phew! Packing it in. Fun. Good thing I am eating my beans and protein for energy and meditating morning and night to try […]

A New Leaf: Week 10

It was a very full week as I mentioned in the previous post, April is a marathon month in our household. I made it through the beginning maelstrom without a headache to report, keeping up with the beans and the meals protocol. Sleep is on the list for improvement, as always. But what a relief […]

A New Leaf: Week 9 Matter

matter. noun 1. physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, verb 1. be of importance; have significance. Definitions from Oxford Languages. I found myself thinking of the interconnected double meaning of the word matter last week. Both definitions appear distinct, however they give voice to the crux […]

A New Leaf: Week 8

Two months on this headache and thyroid healing journey! I’m starting to feel the changes on a cellular level. There is an even and steady feel to my body without the dips and fluctuations from added sugars and caffeine. And another week headache-free (minus a small manageable one after a work installation but I know […]

A New Leaf: Week 6

Six weeks in! This adherence to consuming legumes, vegetables and protein, no sugar, no caffeine, no soy, no dairy and plenty of water feels deeply healing. I am healing my gut and strengthening a grounding in more ways than just physical health. It is providing me access to my deeper knowing and my ability to […]