by leewolfeblum | Dec 29, 2015 | Life in General
It doesn’t look like it, but I have been writing. Lots and lots of writing. And change. Lots and lots of change. Please forgive me for not writing here, my precious space to share my thoughts, hopes, and encouragement to you…my faithful readers and...
by leewolfeblum | Oct 20, 2015 | Life in General
“Who is cheering for me?” she said. She was up all night asking this question with tears falling down her face. Her husband sleeping next to her while he rested for the marathon he would run the next day. Her family ready to cheer him on. And she held this...
by leewolfeblum | Oct 15, 2015 | Eating Disorder Information, Life in General
I recently finished reading a powerful and helpful book called The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. It is a GREAT book. He describes the habit loop like this: Habits are powerful: They create neurological cravings. Most of...
by leewolfeblum | Oct 12, 2015 | Eating Disorder Information, Life in General
The word returning was impressed into my mind after attending a fascinating workshop this weekend. What does it mean to return? It can mean returning to an addictive behavior or a destructive person. It makes me think about this verse: As a dog returns to its vomit,...
by leewolfeblum | Oct 5, 2015 | Life in General
There is a silent code within many families, and it is not in relation to one’s status or wealth. I am referring to the pathology of silence that encompasses a family when mental illness or addiction is present. Don’t tell. Don’t share. It makes us (the family) look...
by leewolfeblum | Sep 22, 2015 | Life in General
Boxes are so tidy. You can see all sides. They are one-dimensional and really there isn’t much more to say about them. It is what it is. The same is true when we do that with people, this putting people in boxes. We tidy them up in our minds and slap a label on...
