Archive for the ‘Living Well’ Category

Make a Choice to Make a Change: Class Recording & Slides

Posted in: Inspiration, Personal Stories ♦ Friday, April 27th, 2012, 2:11 am ♦ 1 Comment

Big thanks to all 250+ of you who joined me live on Wednesday night for Make a Choice to Make a Change! I hope the class left you feeling more empowered to start making changes in your own life…right now, regardless of your circumstances. Another big thanks for bearing with me through all of the…
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Free Class: April 25th – Make a Choice to Make a Change

Posted in: Inspiration, Living Well, Personal Stories ♦ Friday, April 20th, 2012, 3:42 pm ♦ No Comments

Next Wednesday, April 25th I’m hosting a free video class called Make a Choice to Make a Change. It’s all about taking steps to improve your life right now… regardless of your current circumstances. You don’t have to wait for your situation to change. You just have to make a choice to make a change….
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Guest Post: No Place Like Home

Posted in: Coping, Personal Stories ♦ Sunday, April 1st, 2012, 4:38 pm ♦ 3 Comments

Last December, I ran a Holiday Program for a group of wonderful GPers. One of the participants posted a message on our forum that resonated so deeply with me, I asked her if I could share it on this blog. She asked to edit it for a public audience and what she sent back was…
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GP & Pregnancy: The First Trimester

Posted in: Personal Stories, Pregnancy ♦ Tuesday, March 20th, 2012, 8:02 pm ♦ 2 Comments

I’m now 14 weeks pregnant and officially into my second trimester! With the first trimester behind us, I’m looking forward to sharing more about my experience as a mama-to-be who also happens to have gastroparesis. This first post will be a bit long as I’ve waited to write it, but I’ll be posting more regularly…
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Make a Choice to Make a Change

Posted in: Inspiration, Personal Stories ♦ Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 2:19 pm ♦ 6 Comments

These days I can’t help but stop and count my blessings. They’re all around me. A healthy pregnancy. A beautiful new house. A relaxing family vacation. A happy marriage. A fulfilling career. A successful book (two, actually!). The heartfelt emails, cards, and thank you letters from GPers. The very idea that I have the opportunity…
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It’s baaack: LWWGP Group Program starts April 9th

Posted in: Living Well ♦ Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, 1:23 am ♦ No Comments

Last year the LWWGP Group Program sold out and received rave reviews both times it was offered. I truly think it’s one of the best things I’ve ever created — all of the straight forward information you need in a flexible format combined with 24/7 support and a positive, uplifting community with which to share the…
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FAQ Friday: Gastroparesis & Pregnancy

Posted in: FAQ ♦ Friday, February 3rd, 2012, 3:44 pm ♦ 2 Comments

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Life is About More than Gastroparesis

Posted in: Personal Stories ♦ Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 3:51 am ♦ 2 Comments

More and more I’m realizing that living well with gastroparesis means focusing more on the “living” than on the “gastroparesis.” That might sound strange, especially coming from someone who is constantly creating resources and sharing information about GP. Let me explain. Educating yourself about gastroparesis and implementing a comprehensive management plan is the foundation of living…
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Advocacy & Awareness: We Look Good!

Posted in: Awareness ♦ Sunday, January 1st, 2012, 4:13 pm ♦ 9 Comments

  “Well, you look good!” If you’re like me, you’ve heard that phrase more times than you can count. That’s because gastroparesis is typically an invisible illness. Regardless of how horrible we feel on the inside, most people with GP don’t look sick on the outside. In fact, most of us look pretty darn healthy! Still,…
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11 Great Things about 2011

Posted in: Coping, Personal Stories ♦ Saturday, December 31st, 2011, 4:29 pm ♦ 1 Comment

Yesterday I wrote about the 11 most-read posts of 2011. Today I’m sharing my personal top 11 for 2011: eleven things, people, and experiences that enriched my life this past year: I started working with Michelle at Find Your Balance Health. She’s helped me in so many ways, from balancing my own needs with my…
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