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Tag: Mental health

My Functional Medicine Journey, Part IV: Finished?

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December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 ~ Lory ~ 10 Comments

This year I decided to explore functional medicine as a way to address chronic health issues. It's been a very interesting journey, but it didn't lead quite where I expected. I suppose I was hoping to find someone who would finally solve my problems, if I was willing to put enough time and resources into … Continue reading My Functional Medicine Journey, Part IV: Finished?

Uncovering my eating disorder

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August 10, 2022August 7, 2022 ~ Lory ~ 35 Comments

It started when I was about nine years old, feeling lonely and displaced after my family had moved from California to Washington. Food became a major source of solace for me, junk food that I could not stop eating once I took the first bite. Potato chips, of course; I could not eat just one, … Continue reading Uncovering my eating disorder

Shiny Linkiness: Hidden Valley Road

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 ~ Lory ~ 6 Comments

I'm proud to be a reviewer for the excellent recommendation website Shiny New Books, brought to you by bloggers Annabel (AnnaBookBel.net) and Harriet (harrietdevine.typepad.com). Every week they present reviews of the best and brightest -- and, well, shiniest -- new books. During my blog break, SNB published my review of the British hardcover release of … Continue reading Shiny Linkiness: Hidden Valley Road

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