Ahoy! Welcome to Stand By Your Yam. I chose this name because I love Tammy Wynette (and old country in general) and have a desire to be as healthy as I can be. In the past year, I have watched unhealthy lifestyle choices and the stresses of poverty and hard living make for some devistating consequences in the lives of loved ones. I was also diagnosed with the beginning stages of emphyzema last December, which was a blow to my perception of my own body and health. I have always tried to make good choices in my life, but faltered in certain aspects when it came to health. I don't exercise as much as I would like to and have a weakness for both Dr. Pepper and pastries. I was quite sad when I first learned of my illness, but I have done a lot of work to change my outlook. I have decided to step things up and enjoy myself more by doing things I love, eating healthier and gradually transforming my life, one small step at a time. This blog is part of that progress; sharing my journey with you. This blog will be a potpouri of recipes, stories, experiences, random musings and what I am up to. If you are reading this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Life is beautiful!
Wendy Lou
Totally looking forward to recipes. Have you had the throwback version of Dr. Pepper? Your post is making me crave Dr. Pepper and pizza.
ReplyDeleteI know. Dr. Pepper is so good, I almost think it is liquid evil.
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