A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"I wish people could understand that the brain is the most important organ of our body. Just because you can't see mental illness like you see a broken bone, doesn't mean it's not as detrimental or devastating to a family or an individual." - Demi Lovato Yesterday was Bell's Let's Talk day to support mental health awareness. Although I …
We focus so much on our differences, and that is creating, I think, a lot of chaos and negativity and bullying in the world. And I think if everybody focused on what we all have in common - which is - we all want to be happy. - Ellen DeGeneres For the past 5 or so …
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer There are many times in my journey with illness that I have been unhappy with and complained …
The holidays stress people out so much. I suggest you keep it simple and try to have as much fun as you can. - Giada De Laurentiis After a much needed rest and release over the holiday season, I am so happy to be back to pondering life with all of my readers. I will start …
Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. - Hal Borland As 2018 comes to a close, I decided to look back over all the things that have happened and changed in my life. I always like to utilize this practice …
"Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment." ― Brené Brown Making and keeping boundaries is an ongoing struggle in my life. I love to help others. That is my nature …
"Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make you own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen...yourself, …
"Everything changes, and somewhere along the line, I'm changing with it." Erik Burdon Relationships can be tricky. We are a species who requires connections to thrive and survive. That is what makes it so challenging to our sense of security when those relationships have to change. There is nothing I fight harder against than the change …
"If you don't learn to ground yourself in the present moment, you will live like a slave to your emotions, rather than a master of them." - Mateo Sol If you were to ask my 11 year old niece what grounding was, she would give you a very different definition than where I am going with …
Just thought I would put out a picture I was working on that tied into my post today. Have a great weekend!
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