Traci’s Blogs
How to Deal with Personal Attacks on Your Character
I'll spare you the details...but my character was attacked this past week. It was a verbal assault, and it caught me entirely off guard. Whether these attacks come from someone you know or a stranger, online or in person, they are never easy to handle. Learn how to cope with personal attacks more effectively.
What "AI" Has To Say About The Bad Advice We Give Ourselves
From Traci:
Since it's April Fool's Day, I asked "AI" "What are some bad pieces of advice that people already give themselves?" Here's what AI had to say...
From AI:
Oh, the human brain is a treasure trove of bad advice that we generously give ourselves, often without even asking for it! Here's a roundup of some classic self-sabotage pearls of "wisdom" that we should probably chuck into the abyss of no return:
The Funk Strikes Again!
Last week was a tough week. It started with a trip to Quest Diagnostics to get my annual bloodwork to see how my Hashimoto's hypothyroid is doing. I'm a notoriously tricky stick. I think about having my blood drawn, and my veins shrivel up into nothing. I have learned over the years that I do pretty well with a butterfly needle, so I always make it a point to politely ask the phlebotomist to use one. This day was different. I got the phlebotomist, who did not like me telling her how to do her job. She told me she would see for herself and determine which needle to use.
The Importance of Role Models
This week, I'll be honoring the 7th anniversary of my mother's passing. Whenever I come up on her birth date or death date, I can't help but think about what she (and my father, also gone) would think about my life now.
My Whole 30 Challenge
As I approach my two mark on being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, I think of all the changes I made in my life. I had already given up gluten, dairy, and soy, as they cause severe pain in my entire body. I had given up nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, and ALL peppers), which caused severe indigestion.