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Progress, not perfection, is what counts! My mantra of the past year has worn a little thin (no pun intended) recently as I have been diagnosed with hypo thyroid plus several food sensitivities including gluten, wheat, rye, rice, corn, barley, oats and most grains plus chicken. I am dealing with this the best I can but admit that it has been difficult to reconcile this new set of "off limit" foods with Intuitive Eating.

I come from an abusive back ground. I am thrice married. I am a perfectionist who is VERY imperfect and I have come to realize that my striving for perfection in all things has led me down a path of just the opposite. Trying to control everything has put me in control of little and has caused me to over eat for most of my life.

I am the mother of one, wife of a very loving and supportive man in Northwest Connecticut with my son, husband, 2 dogs, cat and a fuzzy ferret. I run two small businesses from my home. I am an herbalist, reiki master teacher and jewelry designer who loves to garden, read, cook, craft, browse book stores and walk the beach when I get a spare moment.

I enjoy my volunteer work at www.HorseOfCT.org where I help to care for and rehabilitate exploited and severely abused equines. I was recently elected to the board of directors and am humbled and honored by the appointment This work is a joy for me. I truly love my time there.

I am doing my best to take full care of me for a change. I am worth it. I am trying to make this journey about self care rather than about diet or losing weight. It is about knowing I deserve better. I deserve to be happy, healthy and the best I can be.