This is a painful post to write. It hurts because it’s about the imminent death of an Atlanta institution, a vanguard in organic, natural, and gluten free groceries. Return to Eden is closing…for good. Opened in 1993 in an iconic …
Putting Your Health Stats In Your Pocket
When I received the diagnoses of celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis, I already had a self-concept Jerry-rigged so the bent Person With Chronic Incurable Illness identity sprang from the conventional High Achiever boxed self taped to the scaffolding of People-Pleasing-Worryer …
Oh My God, That’s Horrible!
Not too long ago, I worked for a company in which I, well, just didn’t fit. The people were very nice and extremely good at what they did. They ran as a well-oiled machine of grant writing and money-getting efficiency. …
Voting Is Gluten Free
So many activities are off limits or ill-advised for the gluten free: pie eating contests, food truck festivals, Taste of (insert name of city or neighborhood), the grand opening of bakeries, progressive dinners in a neighborhood where people think celiac …
The Magic of Black – Part II
Happy Halloween! It’s an excellent time to celebrate the magical, mysterious black cat and this post is all about Jax, the man of the house. He will be mad at me later today when his roaming privileges no longer extend …
The Magic of Black – Part I
Today’s post has nothing to do with drugs, celiac disease, gluten, or my health. It’s about a special creature both revered and reviled, especially this time of year: the black cat, the familiar of witches, plus the maker of mischief, …
The Serious Challenge of Getting Gluten Free at the Pharmacy
Gluten can hide anywhere, even in pills and syrups. Yes, gluten can contaminate the pills and the liquids we take for everything from sniffles to sinusitis, diabetes to depression, asthma to ankylosing spondylitis. I remember reading this early post-diagnosis and …
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