Things have been going mostly well, I have 27 draft recipes in my queue that I am ready to share. I really want to post them but doing it all at once is never the right plan. I am still trying to figure out how to increase my reach but its… complicated. Regardless, I cannot wait to share the recipes in my queue they are delicious, I have also been really fine-tuning the layout/structure of my recipes and I am happy with how it is going so far. Now the big question, should I delete all of my old recipes that use grams and scales or should I modify them to match the new recipe philosophy? Things to consider.

So far this summer I have gone out to dinners with friends, had a small dinner get together at my house, and I have also camped and seen a baseball game. It’s only June 3rd! I can’t wait to see what the rest of the summer brings.

Physically, I am doing much better. I finally have a list of GI medications to manage my gallbladder so for the time being I do not need to consider surgical removal. I can eat larger portions of fat without dying, though I still need to moderate the intake. However, managing a smaller portion while still being able to enjoy it has really improved my quality of life. I am no longer losing weight, I am maintaining at a healthy level for my height. I have more energy. It only took 2 years of doctor visits to get to this point, but at least it had a positive ending.

Mentally I am on the fence. I recently had an insurance switch and one of my mental health medications was switched to generic instead of the name brand I had been taking for years. It honestly feels like I am not taking it, I have withdrawal symptoms and everything. It’s super annoying but I am planning to request my psychiatrist make a note to insurance that name brand is necessary. It’s silly they are so different, when I first started taking it I didn’t think anything of it. This med is mainly for my anxiety so I have been an anxious mess but I am safe and loved. These are the situations we just have to deal with sometimes when we have bad mental health. Always good to stay positive.

Here’s a picture of the dunes near Nordhouse Dunes (north-west of Ludington, Mi). I can’t wait to go back this summer!

Here’s to life and all that it brings!