Along with January kicking off the new year, it is also Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Did you know that the American Thyroid Association (ATA) estimates that approximately 20 million Americans have some kind of thyroid disease? And, according to the ATA, roughly 60 percent are unaware that they even have a thyroid condition. Prior to my diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism back in 2013, I was one of them. With no family history or symptoms of any thyroid conditions, I thought I was ...
My Goals for 2019
Cheers to 2019! I hope the new year is off to a good start for all of you. I, for one, have been slow to embrace the transition. I only recently (as in yesterday) took down my Christmas tree and holiday decorations. I guess now it’s time to set a few intentions for the year…and perhaps remember to start writing 2019. While there are so many things I would like to do and accomplish this year, one thing I am going to strive for is to be kinder to myself (and be better about recognizing my ...
Countdown to 2019
And, so, another year comes to an end. It seems like just the other day we were ringing in 2018, and now, we are getting ready to say farewell. I always greet the end of a year with both feelings of fondness and sadness, and I like to spend some time reflecting on the good (and not so good) things that occurred over the past 365 days. Aside from facing thyroid cancer back in 2013, this past year was another year where I experienced tremendous personal growth (but that’s not to say that there ...
Merry Christmas!
Wishing all who celebrate an early Merry Christmas! I’m looking forward to a quiet Christmas Eve at home today, where I will start the morning by making chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Of course, these morning goodies required a late-night run last night to Trader Joe’s for the pancake mix (which I had forgotten I was out of). But, since Christmas Eve pancakes in festive pajamas have become a yearly tradition, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. I hope you all have a very happy ...