Big Changes in Store for the "Big Fat Lie"

As some of you may know, I went on retreat for the month of August. There's a lot of shift happening and the landscape of my life is starting to look very different. I know I'm not the only person feeling the call of new roads. Everyone I talk to from dear friends, to strangers I chat up in line at the grocery store seem to be caught up in the spin cycle of change.

Sometimes, in order to allow the new to enter it is necessary to release the old. Call it creating some breathing room for the new. At the very least, redefinition is usually in order. I'm experiencing this right now with a great deal of my online projects. These changes will affect "The Big Fat Lie".

Unfortunately, the majority of participants in this project have fallen away. So much so, that it's not really much of a project anymore. At least, not in the way it was intended. Initially, this bummed me out because I put a whole lot of myself into "The Big Fat Lie". During my time away, my perspective has shifted. Change can be a very, very good thing. It often is essential and rather than resist the inevitable, I have decided to open myself to new possibilities that can emerge from this work.

I'm not quite sure what that will look like in this moment. I want to give some time for a new vision to emerge. At this point, there is no longer an intuitive eating project. I've appreciated each person that expressed a desire to be involved and contributed what they were able to. I thank you for your time and participation.

Whole foods, sustainability, and heaping a whole lot of love on this planet of ours is still very important to me. I want to continue to write on such topics and keep a blog going that offers informative resources for people looking to care for their bodies while also extending that care to the earth. I may keep this blog and have it go through some alterations to reflect the changes I am experiencing. I may start a new blog all together that is in alignment with the fresh direction that has emerged for me. I need some time to sit with it, feel out what's the best fit for me and how I want to share my voice in the world.

From this point forward, there will be no more monthly focuses. Last month wrapped up a solid year of monthly editions. The previous focuses continue to be available through the archived postings. They are there for you to dust off and revisit if you feel moved to do so.

For now, I'm going to continue to take some time to figure out my next step. I will be sure to post my decision as soon as I have reached that point of clarity. A big thank you to all of you who have visited this blog and shared the energy of this vision. It's time for a new vision to be born.

Happy 4th of July!

"The Big Fat Lie" would like to wish all of you a happy 4th of July weekend. Go out and enjoy some down home BBQ. Soak up some sun. Catch the fireworks with the family. Most of all, have fun and be safe. Make sure to hand over your keys if you get carried away with the libation. Be sure to look out for family and friends by making them do the same. Let's do our part to ensure we all have a good time by practicing some common sense. Please don't drink and drive.

I'm off to enjoy a three-day weekend of festivities, but I will be back next week to post the July 2010 focus. Until then, make the most of this holiday break. Kick up your heels and have yourself some fun!

Happy Valentine's Day!

"The Big Fat Lie" would like to wish all of you a Happy Valentine's Day. We hope each of you receives royal treatment befitting of the queens and kings that you are. xxooxx

"The Big Fat Lie" Monthly/Winter Seasonal Focus to Post Later This Week

Hello Community,

I wanted to post a quick update to let our participants and blog followers know that the Monthly/Seasonal Focus will be posting later this week. There are several writing pieces involved that are taking some time to put together. Not to mention a need to get back into the swing of things after the rush of the holidays. The new material will be posted as of the evening of Friday, January 8, 2010. I appreciate your patience and understanding. Let's make 2010 the year we reclaim our sacred bodies and deeply honor our healing paths. Best wishes to you and yours...

Happy New Year!

"The Big Fat Lie" would like to wish you...

Happy New Year!

Let's ring in 2010 in style. May this new year bless you with continued growth, healing, abundance and peace. Enjoy tonight to the fullest. Please drink responsibly... don't drink and drive. Encourage your loved ones to do the same and pass over the keys if they imbibe in a bit too much bubbly. We want every one to have a festive and safe celebration.

Happy Holidays from, "The Big Fat Lie"

Happy Holidays from our, "BFL" family, to yours. Wishing you a holiday surrounded by those you love and the making of memories that will warm your heart for years to come. May 2010 bless each and every one of you with many reasons to celebrate life.

One More Time...

Well... I am really learning how challenging it is to get a schedule set during the holidays with all the family obligations, parties and the myriad other things that pop up unexpectedly at this time of year. I thought this upcoming Saturday would work for our community chat, but I have come up against yet another scheduling snafu. I'm beginning to think that the weekend is not the ideal time for our chat considering how many holiday functions occur during those days that most people are off from work. With all due apologies, we are going to make one final schedule adjustment for our first chat. Please note the new date and time. This one is set and has been marked off on the calendar. Now that all family plans for the holidays are in place, there will not be any further scheduling conflicts.

"The Big Fat Lie" Community Chat will take place:

Tuesday, December 22nd @ 5:00 p.m. PST/8:00 p.m. EST... for real! ;)

"The Big Fat Lie" Community Chat Schedule Change

Greetings Community!

I wanted to let you know that our first BFL Community Chat is being rescheduled for:

Saturday, December 19th @ 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EST

The change was made due to a schedule conflict with a prior obligation. I appreciate your understanding and look forward to connecting with all of you then.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to express my gratitude to my compadres at, "The Big Fat Lie". I'm grateful to share this experience with such a special group of women. Thank you for believing in the work we are doing here. May you and your loved ones be blessed with good times, good laughs and good food this Thanksgiving. Hand over the keys if you have too much bubbly and make sure friends and family do the same. Let's make it a safe and happy holiday.

Update...

Hello to my fellow travellers on the "Big Fat Lie" journey,

I'm slowly getting on the mend. My energy is starting to come back and I don't feel quite so rundown and dehydrated. Taking the time to rest and follow doctor's orders was a wise recourse. The tummy troubles have started to subside a bit. With all the labs in, my doctor and I are formulating a treatment plan. I'm confident that I will be feeling like my old self in no time. I'm going to take a few more days off to nurture myself and take care of my body, but I should feel well enough to return to the, "Through Thick and Thin" and "Big Fat Lie" sites this upcoming Friday. I want to say a big thank you for all of your positive support and well-wishes. I have felt blessed to have the time I have needed to heal. I appreciate you all so much! I look forward to reconnecting with all of you. You've been missed! Look for the September focus to post by this Saturday, September 5th.

Announcement...

Hello "Big Fat Lie" Participants,

As many of you know, I am currently dealing with a medical issue. I am in the process of having lab and blood work done to ascertain the problem. I continue to struggle to get my energy back and for the time being, have been metaphorically benched by my doctor. I hope to be feeling well enough to get the September focus posted next week, as planned. However, I wanted to share that it is possible that I may be delayed a week as I get things medically dialed-in. So far, I have not experienced any improvement in my condition and until we can get a set diagnoses, treatment is being withheld. In a sense, I'm up in the air right now as my doctor figures out the source of my physical ailment. I really don't imagine that I could be delayed more than a week at most. My doctor is very adamant about getting my condition treated as soon as we have some test results. However, I just wanted to share that this month's focus may be posted a bit late. I appreciate your understanding. It's funny how life throws you these curve balls just as you are getting into the swing of things. I'm eager to get back in the game and move forward in this important work we are doing together.