After 9 days of intense therapy in treatment, I am now home from Linden Oaks. It was a rough 9 days.  I hated being away from Michael and the kids.  But I knew that it needed to be done. I learned a lot.  I became more in touch with my feelings. And most importantly, I broke the unhealthy eating cycle by retraining my body to eat healthy portions. While the eating disorder is now under my control, I still have to work on staying in control. So now I move forward towards recovery.   Through all of this I felt your love through prayers and kind words.   And we want to thank our family and friends who helped Michael this past week!  We are so blessed to be surrounded by such incredible support.  You are all amazing! We are now approaching the start of the school year for Michael and the kids, which means we'll be getting into more of a routine that I am definitely looking forward to.  Fall into early winter is my favorite time of ye...

We waited in the waiting room for what seemed like an eternity.  Just Lindsay and me.  It's not often that we get to spend uninterrupted time together; silent time; reflective time. We talked about her eating disorder, SMA, my work as a teacher, and iPhones. The waiting is over and Lindsay has checked herself into Linden Oaks to pursue professional help for her eating disorder.  She says ED is beginning to spiral out of control and knows she needs to "break the cycle". I missed her dearly when she went to Linden Oaks two years ago.  I will miss her even more this time 'round since my love for her has grown.  I know she must do this for herself and our family.  I also know an eating disorder is a complicated, complex disorder that few can truly understand, unless of course, you've experienced it first-hand. The road to recovery from an eating disorder is a long, fragile journey.  She will travel through it with grace, dignity, and strength...an...