The Celiac Experience

02/25/2025

Five tips for Eating Gluten Free while traveling

DISCLAIMER - THIS ESSAY SHARES TIPS FOR TRAVELING YET ITS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER AS SOMEONE WITH CELIAC DISEASE, ANY FOOD NOT PREPARED (INCLUDING PROCESSED) BY YOURSELF PRESENTS A RISK OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. Celiac disease can be hard to manage at home. Inevitably those of us with Celiac

02/23/2025

Check out the new essay about delayed diagnosis and celiac disease

The clock on my bed stand changed from 10:00 to 10:01. My stomach was acing so badly.  I tried to force myself to sleep. I knew that if my stepdad heard me get up again to go to the bathroom that I would be in trouble. I already had gotten a lecture about going to bed.  The lumpy g

02/21/2025

Check out the essay I wrote about the ways in which celiac disease affect individuals socially as well as the overall mapping of their life.

Many believe that diagnosis of celiac disease is the end of a health crisis journey; however, for most people with celiac disease, diagnosis is just the beginning. From having to learn what foods are celiac safe (which is a larger task than just looking for gluten free labeling) to the impact of cel

02/20/2025

This essay is an updated version of an essay I wrote almost a decade ago dealing with managing chronic illness, the collapse of the university system and the economic strain both place on an individual. This essay is based on my life experience.

THE AMERICAN LIE: How my Journey to Entrepreneurship led me to a new American dream This article is a revised version of an article originally written in 2016. It has been edited and revised to reflect some but not all of the events that have happened since the original production of this piece. T

02/19/2025

Check out this essay I wrote about Celiac Disease. It will likely serve as an introduction to my book.

We call ourselves Celiacs. This is not the proper terminology, nor is it what the medical community calls us. Celiacs , is what we call ourselves. In my esssays about those with celiac disease, I will refer to the community as a whole as Celiacs and myself as “a celiac".” Our identities are as

02/01/2024

Check out one of my favorite nature preserves here in Broward county!

01/31/2024

01/25/2024

Explore the beauty of the
Everglades with me.

01/24/2024

Touring the best beer den in town Riverside Market with Cycle Party

01/06/2024

Restoring our beautiful state is so important

An incredible, absolutely enormous transformation is happening in Florida, on a scale that's never been seen before. Home to Disney land, Space shuttle Launc...

12/27/2023

12/22/2023

A great Key West photograph of Miss Bettie Page at one time in the 50s she was the number one pinup girl and her magical place to hang out. Was Key West always incognito especially when she was a substitute teacher.

12/05/2023

It’s so important to restore our natural treasures before it too late

An incredible, absolutely enormous transformation is happening in Florida, on a scale that's never been seen before. Home to Disney land, Space shuttle Launc...

11/16/2023

11/06/2023

If you like military history - I can take you on a custom tour of the military landmarks around South Florida including our Naval Aviation Museum.

11/05/2023

Traveling with a pooch? Take a pet friendly tour with me! I can take you to the best dog friendly bars and restaurants in Fort Lauderdale! See the historical sights with me and grab a bite to eat or a craft coctail with your pup!

11/05/2023

Tour South Floridas famous art district, Wynwood, with me on a walking tour!

11/04/2023

Do a guided sunset walk on the beach and learn about our Florida history!