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I like to think of clutter as those extra pounds that many of us carry around on our bodies. Not only may this extra weight hurt our back and joints, but it can also affect our self-image and self-esteem. Obesity is a risk factor for depression. But for some of us, being overweight is a precursor to diabetes. Pre-diabetes does … Read More

We all remember Yoda in the Star Wars movie “Return of the Jedi.” I often wonder if Yoda knew that Luke Skywalker was the Jedi Knight who would defeat the Dark Side. Would he or his training have been any different if he already knew the important role he played in defining the history of The Force? Ok. Too far … Read More

I have been thinking about my recent blog post titled “Sharpen the Knife.” I wonder how often I put something out into the world that may be unclear, poorly written, or just overall causes confusion. I remember when I was in a summer program during high school. We were a group of about six girls and six boys, getting used … Read More

A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln states: “if you give me six hours to cut down a tree, I will spend the first four hours sharpening my ax.” One of the principles in the book, The Seven Lost Secrets of Success by Joe Vitale is “Sharpen the Knife.”  For me, this means that I am constantly striving to become a … Read More

The recent homicides in Milwaukee of this month have shed a striking and palpable light on the breadth and depth of actions that can result from the rising angst of this current age. I read a recent blog post titled, “This is What Black Burnout Feels like” by Tiana Clark. In the blog, she describes how “so many of us … Read More

In the previous post, I shared how it is difficult for many of us to ask for the weight loss help that we so desperately may need. We have this idea that we should be able to handle everything ourselves or pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. Well in my job as a forensic pathologist, I see too many … Read More

A recent article I read showed that only 1 in 10 overweight or obese adults who were told or encouraged to lose weight by a healthcare provider actually sought help for weight loss. Even though, studies show that those who seek help have better weight loss results and tend to keep the weight off longer than those who don’t. The … Read More

As I think about a time I made my present more perfect, my mind goes back to a perfected past experience, when I challenged myself by doing something that really scared me. This past summer, I went to Hawaii for the first time. I gave a presentation at a medical conference. That was fun and I was happy and proud … Read More

A quote from Dr. Orison Swett Marden states “There is genius in persistence.” Do you sometimes get discouraged when things don’t happen as fast as you think they should? Are you working on losing weight and it seems to take forever? I often get discouraged when things don’t happen as fast as I would like. I remember when I was … Read More