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The Unexpected Thing That Happened When I Gave Up Sugar: A Public Service Announcement

July 23, 2017February 9, 2019 / megan sager / 6 Comments

My proclivity for sweets remained with me over time. Chocolate, in particular, served an important role. A piece of it was really the only way my brain knew that the meal was over. Like the credits at the end of the movie, I only seemed to stop eating if I sent the specific ‘sweet’ signal to my brain.

Facing My Fear of “Not Getting It”

January 23, 2017February 9, 2019 / megan sager / 2 Comments

It’s hard to admit that I often dread the process of learning new things. I worry that I won’t get “it,” whatever the “it” is. This is why I quietly cringed recently when my son opened up a birthday gift from his brother, the board game Settlers of Catan. I knew he would eventually ask … Continue reading Facing My Fear of “Not Getting It”

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