Maya's Happy Place

Today, I face the unknown with excitement, because it can only go up from here. Within the past two years I’ve discovered I have to be completely gluten-free or else suffer with severe fibromyalgia symptoms and stomach problems. I also discovered by accident that I have seizures on a regular basis without even knowing it. And… Continue reading

So December 2, 2013 was a crazy ride to say the least… I went into the hospital for an upper endoscopy…and no, not for a gluten challenge but to get checked for H. Pylori, ulcers or anything else that might causing the years of stomach problems I’ve experienced that are controlled by daily stomach medicines. I… Continue reading

I know I have been M.I.A. for a number of reasons. I’ve been writing my baby.  I thought I bared my soul on my blog quite a few times…apparently not. There is nothing quite like writing words that you know someone somewhere is going to hold in their hands and quietly hear in the pit… Continue reading

So as some of you know, I was a huge fan of Cheesecake Factory food…that is, until I couldn’t eat it. Even if I tell them all my allergies and severe sensitivity to gluten, I get a severe gluten reaction for the entire week, which is probably due to the dairy or meat in the… Continue reading

I will get to the base of this study in a moment, but first I would like to ask–how many people realistically know what anaphylaxis is? Does the average American know the symptoms or just shrug off food allergies like a myth or old wives’ tale? Peanut allergy and nut allergies are about as common… Continue reading

Unfortunately, not all vending machines are only filled with drinks. …I swear they do. Everywhere I go, it is like I’m destined to come face to face with that traumatic waft of peanut wreaking anxiety I can’t seem to get away from. I started taking a pastel portrait class with an amazing professor three weeks… Continue reading

How Safe Are You? I apologize to anyone this may affect but due to stolen content on the web, I am no longer offering an RSS web feed. I really put my heart into my posts and am doing my best to help as many people as I can. Since my site is becoming more… Continue reading

If you and your family use haircare products in the shower and live with soy allergy, this is a blog post you must read! Continue reading

People ask me if I work and I say yes, all the time. I’m working on my blog, my writing, my artwork or my social networks for at least eight hours per day, usually ten. I’ll admit it. I still live at home. If you have multiple food allergies or health issues and are older than… Continue reading