Last year, my friend invited me to a spiritual encounter exclusive for women who are foreigner in the U.S. I had attended quite a number of retreats but that particular event was “tailor-made” for me. I was able to relate well with others… somehow, we shared the same experiences, same turmoils, same needs and desires. [...]
The past few days were spent tossing in bed, staring into space, and crying my eyes out when I pray. In the next two days, I have to decide what I do with my life. I wonder why God allows us to go through this nerve-wracking process of discernment, when it’s easier to just give [...]
I have noticed that if I focus on losing pounds I immediately put myself in a dieting mindset where I am more likely to fall into the weighing-myself-daily failure trap. Then I changed my focus to being and feeling healthy. Now I believe in eating right and exercising for the health of it… and let [...]
Most experts and chronic dieters can agree on one thing – dieting doesn’t work. When tempted by new diets out there, remember this – quick weight loss tends to break down lean body tissue (muscles and organ tissue). Weight regain tends to put on body – exactly the opposite of what we want to happen. [...]
If there is a dessert you really want, please enjoy it. People can refrain from overeating favorite foods if they give themselves the special foods they want from time to time. For all the days in between you can cut some extra calories in the dessert department. And do you know that dessert can also [...]