So what internal misalignment was my ever-wise body trying to make me notice through the manifestation of an autoimmune disease? My subconscious life-long belief that I wasn’t lovable, that I didn’t deserve to be in a committed relationship with a partner who would love, honor and respect me exactly as I was. I’m certain it was no coincidence that the disease had manifested and steadily… read more
The Elephant In My Room, Part 1
September 24, 2013During a recent visit to my sister’s house in Ohio, a childhood friend of hers who I haven’t seen in years happened to stop by while passing through the neighborhood. After a quick hug, she greeted me in one continuous sentence, “What a great surprise to see you, how have you been, what’s that thing on your face?!” That “thing” is the scar on my… read more
The Chinese Girl
September 17, 2013“Hey, did you know Lois is Chinese?” This is an inside joke I have with some friends, referring to an occasion when I’d half-jokingly asked this of someone I’d just met, thinking it impossible that someone could not know my heritage. While I’d like to say that I’ve always been perfectly comfortable with my heritage, the truth of the matter is that hasn’t always been… read more
