Long time, no write......

Well, as if I have nothing to keep me busy these days, guilt of not writing in my blog finally got to me.


I left my (limited) readers hanging in the lurch. I apologize to you and will now attempt to catch you up on the past, oh, say, two years of my life.


I did, indeed, get accepted, entered, and graduated from Bee-Jay's Hairstyling Academy in Batesville, Arkansas. I was licensed a Cosmetologist a mere 6 weeks ago.


Though I whole-heartedly intended to share every step of the way through school with my readers, my blog suffered. I did, however, share most every step and hundreds of photographs through my Facebook page. If you are interested in "re-living" it through my Facebook, please leave me a personal message on my page, (Teresa Rene' Boyd-Knappenberger) stating you were invited by me, personally, on my blogspot and I will add you to my friend's list which will allow you to do so.


At any rate, a short follow-up to my visit with the herb guru from Rose Bud, AR, has been requested.


I did follow the "prescribed/suggested" regime for six weeks, or just about the time the herbs would be needed refilled or reordered.


I'll be the first to tell you that I think they did have a strong placebo effect on me. Did the weight melt off of me and re-acquaint myself with Spandex? NO!


Interestingly enough, however, much good did indirectly come of my visit with this interesting character many swear by. I am now about 50 pounds lighter than I was at my first (and only) visit with Barry.


I took a proactive approach with my health in general, and my weight, specifically. I have been on a low-fat diet which is without doubt a diet I can live with. Unlike many who adjust well and achieve notable weight loss through diets such as low-carb and Atkins diets, I quickly learned that I would justs as soon hang myself as to think of my life with never another pasta meal, rice, bread, crackers, pastries, etc.


Do not misunderstand, I feel as though I could eat a pound of bacon, a whole greasy pizza, and stick my head in a bucket of lard and love it, I know that I can live, and live well, with 15-20 Grams of fat per day.


It works for me, and I am very pleased with the results as I continue to lose. Slowly, yes, but healthily, and I am far from miserable.


Too, from my study of herbs and their effects, I am taking many additional supplements. I have learned much from Suzanne Somer's series of books on aging, health and medication alternatives. I now take Flax Seed Oil, CoQ10, Melatonin, Fish Oil capsules, Acai, and various others added to my already list of Vitamin E, B-Complex, and prescribed Synthroid, Requip, and Wellbutrin.


Taking control of my own health has been very beneficial in numerous ways. I feel better than I have in years. I am more driven, alert, focused, and satisfied. So, in the long run, I am a more informed person since my encounter with Barry, and I am in no way sorry I made the trip across the state to be "read" by him. It was a wonderful, and beautiful experience which the memories of continue to make me smile........


Two weeks ago I was hired at Kelly's Family Hair Care in a nearby town, Ash Flat, AR. It takes me about 15 minutes to drive to work. The hours are perfect for me and my husband. The folks who work there are genuinely loving, caring, fun-loving people. They are like me. They are real. It was a job which found me--a gift quite literally, from God.


I had not been actively been seeking employment, rather was trying to figure out just what I wanted to do; if I wanted to open a business of my own, work for someone, a franchise, or just exactly what to do. 


As He always does, He provided a perfect position for me. Through a friend, an interview was born. The rest, as they say, is history. I am so blessed. So blessed.


Until later, that will get my reader(s) up-to-speed, and as always...........


A Little Off................