Anxiety. The kind that makes you want to stay in bed with the covers pulled over your head. Because maybe someone I love will fall and their life will change forever. Because maybe I’ll get in a car accident with my brand new car and have to buy a new one with no money left […]
Why I’m #donewithdieting
Project HEAL has started a #donewithdieting campaign and it’s got me thinking. I AM done with dieting. But why? And how? I mean it’s one thing to say it, but it’s another thing to back it up. So it’s time I stepped up to the plate and did a little explaining. To put it simply, […]
My Deep Dark Secret
“I want to write but I have nothing to write about,” I said to my mom. “Brittany, you always have something to write about,” she replies. Hmm. What to write about. I start a few rough drafts but nothing really feels right. It’s just not working for me. “Why not?” I think to myself. Because […]
Tomorrow’s Great Story
I should have stopped at 2. Surgeries, that is. 2 hip surgeries per saga. 3 is just too many. I’m not going to blame my relapse on my hip injury. Actually, I might. I think I’m entitled to that. I first injured my hip exactly 10 years ago. I had 3 surgeries over the course […]
The Not-So-Christmas Spirit
“I feel like I’m out of control. I have no way of channeling my emotions,” I said. “I was hoping your blog would help you do that,” replied my mother. “I can’t write about this. Not really. I have called myself The Realistic Optimist, but I am anything but optimistic right now. I’m drowning in darkness.” […]
Grey’s Anatomy
“At the end of the day, faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don’t really expect it. It’s like one day you realize that they fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And it’s not so important happy every after, just […]