I’ve never been a “food diary” type of gal, and that hasn’t changed despite my Crohn’s disease. But I have a good enough memory to realize that when I have a flare (or a “bad day”, as I describe it to my mother and aunties), it involves one or more of the following things: 1.Continue reading >>
Three things I’ve learned in six weeks since my Crohn’s diagnosis
It’s been just about six weeks since I learned I have Crohn’s disease. I have been doing a lot of thinking and informal research on topics that I never had to give much thought to before. I keep coming back to three big ideas. Everybody loves drugs On days when Asacol keeps my inflammation downContinue reading >>
The Bargain Women Make (or why my heart won’t let me diet)
I have always been unhappy with my weight. Maybe always is a strong term. Until I got to college I didn’t think much about it, and happily porked out during high school with no one giving me much grief about it, God bless them. When I got to college I turned to a lot ofContinue reading >>
The Land of Steady Habits
This morning I did as I have done for years, and headed over to the Manchester Road Race with my brother and 15000 of our closest friends. This was the 75th anniversary of the race, so there was even more historical emphasis than usual. There was also a slew of crazy costumes: teletubbies, place settings,Continue reading >>
More than Fair: why I oppose the death penalty
I try to keep my vegetarianism quiet, because I don’t often feel like answering questions about it, and it has been my habit for almost half of my life now, so I’m not really interested in it anymore. Still, people sometimes ask me which of the many reasons for this lifestyle prompted my change: ethics,Continue reading >>
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