This comment from Dino just reached out and grabbed my attention: For me, the big change in my thinking came one day. I realized I was a creation of God; made in God’s image. What I had been doing was trashing my body–disrespecting my own body! Because I am loved by the creator and because…

Have you, too, been the victim of weight loss quackery? Have you tried “miracle diets” and “magic bullet” quick-fix products or schemes? Did you buy any of those “revolutionary” exercise machines or appliances from TV infomercials? Did you buy any of those magic, quick diet books that promise you’ll solve the weight problems (and every…

Alas, the meal is done.  I’ve reached my limit and it is time to stop eating. Pity it is.  A sad moment that I dreaded would come with each bite, but I ignored the inevitable in favor of flavor. Now it is time.  There’s no avoiding it. I must face the end.  The meal is…

The other day was a big birthday for a cherished family member.  I asked what gift he wanted and the reply was “make me a German Chocolate Cake!”  Knowing how delicious they are, and a favorite of mine since I was a child, but also realizing that they are very labor-intensive and time-consuming, I set…

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