So, I disappeared for a while. It wasn’t planned, but it may have been what I needed.

I’ve been struggling a bit with the blog recently, mostly because I’ve moved away from it’s original center–baking–some in the last few months. Why? Well, earlier this year, in desperation, I decided to eliminate most wheat from my diet. Desperation? Yeah, desperation. You see, I’ve been sick, on and off, with a horrible stomach condition for years. I was tested for celiac (among many other things), but it came back negative. I thought I was soy intolerant, so I eliminated that, but over time, the problems came back. After being sick through our whole trip to Puerto Rico, I knew something had to change. Thus the drastic wheat cut back. And I’ve never felt better. But that leaves me in a sad baked good free zone. I know I can try gluten free recipes, but I just haven’t gotten there yet.

I also ended up horribly sick at the end of April and then went on vacation. Oh yeah, and I did some running–and some not running. I hope to talk about all of these things soon!

Thanks for sticking around and giving me this space, and the opportunity to step back from it for a bit. I need this outlet, and I love the friendships I’ve made here.

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