
My Sweet Addiction
I felt feverish. My heart raced as I wiped sweat from my forehead. The pangs of sickness in my stomach accompanied star-spotted vision. My mouth itched. I wanted to throw up, though at the same time I wanted more. I had just taken my first bites of a delicious (gluten-free) gooey chocolate chip cookie from my favorite bakery. My 30 days of sugar-free, carb-free eating had come to a close. I completed my personal challenge and decided to indulge in a small treat. My body wasn’

Starting Somewhere
I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Not because I lack things I’d like to improve on, but because New Year’s is an unconventional time for me, it’s really the middle of my year. If it were up to me, New Year’s would come on May 31st when I’ve finally settled into the notation that the ski season is over and it’s time to start looking ahead to next season. That’s when I finally take a second to see what I’ve accomplished, where I’ve failed and what I want to change. The fact