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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Excerpt from Suffocating Harper by H.R. Graham (upcoming novel)
"When did you know?"
"It wasn't all at once." He leaned closer before kissing me on the cheek. His cracked lips
caressing, soothing. "It was finally getting to hear you laugh, with that cute piglet snort."
"I hate that." I started to pull away.
"I don't." He lifted his finger up, tapping my cheek. "And--"
"And?" Never known a guy to express himself so warmly. Not to me.
With chivalry, he continued, with no mention of the careless interruption. "The way you hid my keys
from me. The way you saw me as gold, not the pot dealer from the other side. God, so many small
things, if you add them all up, it's...it's--"
"Joy."
He nodded, squeezing me tight. "I fell for you."
I breathed with ease while adrenaline rushed inside me, resulting in a falling sensation.
things, if you add them all up, it's...it's--"
"Joy."
He nodded, squeezing me tight. "I fell for you."
I breathed with ease while adrenaline rushed inside me, resulting in a falling sensation.
But this time, I wasn't scared. I was more at peace than ever. This time it didn't hurt.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Life After Death
Life After Death — By H. Rachelle Graham
The pain inside me used to eat me from the inside out, as if boiling water scorched my skin to third-degree burns. Breathing was difficult. Eating was impossible. Sleeping was something I could not do. I was out of my mind and couldn’t even recognize my own parents. I thought they were evil spirits chasing me. My ups and downs resulted in me staying at home all day watching marathons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson Creek and One Tree Hill. I got lost in a world where everything wasn’t hurting, I also lost track of time and hated my life so badly I tried to kill myself age twenty. At the time, I wasn’t happy I survived the doctor pumping my stomach and recharging my heart. I believed they had wasted their time. Although, as I saw the pain and worry in my parents and sisters eyes a part of me knew they needed me in this world so I had to learn how to survive in it. I started Alliance House in 2011. I recognized the pain disappearing slowly as I was put to work both in a transitional employment and at the clubhouse. My transitional employment was with Camp Bow Wow, working with dogs. I liked it and enjoyed being able to bring my service dog to play with other small animals like her. The biggest shock came when something else started happening. I thought I was sick. I went to my therapist to see what was wrong with me. When I described my symptoms of calmness, a bubbling inside and the need to sing, write and dance again, I thought I was going through another maniac state, but my therapist asked me other questions. My answers were I was sleeping again, dreaming again and feeling the urge to eat again. Instead of staying in bed all day, I jumped out of bed to go see my new friends at the clubhouse, go to work and finally got my life back. She said I wasn’t experiencing mania, I was feeling happy, something that had become foreign to me over time since being diagnosed at the age of twenty. Hospital stays became non-existent and I haven’t tried to hurt myself since 2011. Since then, I had a successful job for two years as a peer specialist where I could in turn help others deal with their mental illness, published two novels starting in 2012, graduated college with a bachelor’s degree and am currently working on a third novel with a writing coach and a New York City literary agent. If I ever make real money, I would donate to the Alliance House because they are one of the main reasons the days are lighter, that I am writing again and that I not only love myself but have the ability to help and love others.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
How I lost 100 pounds
by Rachelle Graham
Before Picture at a Halloween event.
Vitamin D3
50 percent or more of all adults are vitamin d deficient. Other places beside pill form to get vitamin D3 are from sunlight, about half the time it takes to get a sunburn and from whole milk and other foods.
Hormone Imbalances: It's a wise idea for anyone who is obese and can't lose weight even with diet and exercise to have their hormone levels checked, particularly for women who are premenopause, going through menopause and post-menopausal. I use a cream called progesterone to help maintain my levels.
Probiotics and a diet high in fiber are important to keep the body regular and have a healthy stomach ready for weight loss. You can get both from certain foods or in pill form. I take pulls and gummy fibers. The average person doesn't even get close to healthy fiber intake ranges. Women need 25 grams of fiber a day and meen are recommended to consume 38 grams of fiber daily, according to the Institute of Medicine. Eating vegetables and fruit are some examples. I often ate fiber one bars.
Check thryoid levels. I found out why I was gaining weight and tired all the time. My thyroid was low. A simple blood test found my suspicion to be true. I had more energy and lost about ten pounds in the first month this only helps you lose weight if you have low thryoid. Can cause horrifying side effects if do not have a low thryoid.
Diet and exercise: I started to cut out candy bars and other products high in sugar and carbs. Eventually I stopped craving them. Same goes with soda. But if your cravings are strong you need to follow them. I'd recommend a bite or two of what you're craving.
I chose to go carless on a regular basis and either walk or ride a bike to get where I needed to go. That helped me get about an hour of exercise a day.
Be happy and content with who you are, including your current weight. Hey, curves are hot these days. Be proud to be you. The happier you are the more energy you will have.
Never starve yourself and never miss a meal, particularly breakfast. Breakfast is how your metabolism wakes up and starts working through the day.
Spiritual guidance, prayer and meditation: don't be afraid to ask for what u want to be healthy and happy. Holistic treatment is the one of the best ways to properly lose weight and keep it off. Keep a notebook handy for any messages from your guardian angels, of you believe in them.
Monitor stress levels, keep a daily journal of food and exercise and don't forget to laugh and smile often, even more so if you have depression or anxiety
The better you take care of mental health needs the better off you'll be. If certain. Medications are causing weight gain do not go off them. But as I did. You can switch to a medicine of the same class of medicines that won't cause weight gain. Keep in mind that medication is needed if pescribed by a doctor. You may lose weight but what use is that if you are locked in a hospital. And in the long run any unhealthy weight loss will come back threefold.
An after picture
Before Picture at a Halloween event.
Vitamin D3
50 percent or more of all adults are vitamin d deficient. Other places beside pill form to get vitamin D3 are from sunlight, about half the time it takes to get a sunburn and from whole milk and other foods.
Hormone Imbalances: It's a wise idea for anyone who is obese and can't lose weight even with diet and exercise to have their hormone levels checked, particularly for women who are premenopause, going through menopause and post-menopausal. I use a cream called progesterone to help maintain my levels.
Probiotics and a diet high in fiber are important to keep the body regular and have a healthy stomach ready for weight loss. You can get both from certain foods or in pill form. I take pulls and gummy fibers. The average person doesn't even get close to healthy fiber intake ranges. Women need 25 grams of fiber a day and meen are recommended to consume 38 grams of fiber daily, according to the Institute of Medicine. Eating vegetables and fruit are some examples. I often ate fiber one bars.
Check thryoid levels. I found out why I was gaining weight and tired all the time. My thyroid was low. A simple blood test found my suspicion to be true. I had more energy and lost about ten pounds in the first month this only helps you lose weight if you have low thryoid. Can cause horrifying side effects if do not have a low thryoid.
Diet and exercise: I started to cut out candy bars and other products high in sugar and carbs. Eventually I stopped craving them. Same goes with soda. But if your cravings are strong you need to follow them. I'd recommend a bite or two of what you're craving.
I chose to go carless on a regular basis and either walk or ride a bike to get where I needed to go. That helped me get about an hour of exercise a day.
Be happy and content with who you are, including your current weight. Hey, curves are hot these days. Be proud to be you. The happier you are the more energy you will have.
Never starve yourself and never miss a meal, particularly breakfast. Breakfast is how your metabolism wakes up and starts working through the day.
Spiritual guidance, prayer and meditation: don't be afraid to ask for what u want to be healthy and happy. Holistic treatment is the one of the best ways to properly lose weight and keep it off. Keep a notebook handy for any messages from your guardian angels, of you believe in them.
Monitor stress levels, keep a daily journal of food and exercise and don't forget to laugh and smile often, even more so if you have depression or anxiety
The better you take care of mental health needs the better off you'll be. If certain. Medications are causing weight gain do not go off them. But as I did. You can switch to a medicine of the same class of medicines that won't cause weight gain. Keep in mind that medication is needed if pescribed by a doctor. You may lose weight but what use is that if you are locked in a hospital. And in the long run any unhealthy weight loss will come back threefold.
An after picture
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