Palisades – Where Three Rivers Converge
Enjoy this great article I wrote for Mountain Weekly in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Click here, like and share! https://mtnweekly.com/mountain-lifestyle/palisades-dam-lake-idaho/
The Ever Elusive Huckleberry
This is our third summer here in Star Valley, Wyoming and again, I am still on the hunt for wild huckleberries. They are an awesome little fruit, good for you,…
“Is Weight Loss Surgery the Answer? Well, It’s Good for a Start!”
That was the headline of BSCI’s first brochure, way back in the late 1990’s. You see, as a weight loss surgery patient from 1995, I quickly recognized, that while the…
The Dangers and Benefits of Using Bariatric Patients in your Program
Through the years, I have been a strong advocate for involving patients in bariatric aftercare programs. Most agree that successful patients bring more patients, but there is also an important…
Ready for Spring? Well, maybe not.
I want it to be spring! I really do, but I don’t feel like I am quite ready. Roger and I spent all winter working inside our warm and cozy…
I Love You – have a cookie!
As my husband lay in a hospital bed, recovering from a total hip replacement, I searched diligently for a way to show my love and support. Then, I found the…
No Tomorrow?
Well, the world did not end this week either! I am glad about that, how about you? It seems that whenever a year ends, or natural disasters abound and cosmic…
Are “Cliques” Forming In Your Support Group
It is exciting to see support group participants reach out to one another, cultivate new relationships, and truly connect with others in their group. Surely, there are many great benefits…
Give Back by Paying It Forward
22 years later, I still find myself so very grateful for the doctors, who dedicated their lives to provide a surgical intervention option for those who struggle with the disease…
Tips For Stress Free Support Groups
My how time flies when things are crazy busy! At BSCI, are busier than ever doing all we can to support you, the bariatric professional, as you work to provide quality…
All Creatures Great & Small
Knowing in our hearts that it would be impossible for our little dog Zoey to survive the -21 degree temperatures, our hope was that someone picked her up and decided…
Activate Your “Auto-correct”
I have been thinking about typewriters. Both of my grandmothers had typewriters. I remember my Grandma Gwen, typing out letters and invoices for my grandpa’s construction business. I also remember…