A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"Community is not a place, a building, or an organization; nor is it an exchange of information over the internet. Community is both a feeling and a commitment to the well-being of its members." M Scott Peck I have felt a certain nostalgia lately for some feelings of the past. I always think of my …
At every moment of our lives, we have one foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss - Paolo Coelho For years I thought advocacy had to be letter writing and fighting an unjust system, but lately I felt really bogged down with it. The state of the world does not seem …
"Sometimes you have to let go of the picture of what you thought life would be like and learn to find joy in the story you are actually living." Rachel Marie Martin This past month I have started to get back into my art practice. I started to realize that something was really missing in …
Just some writing I did in my art journal I thought I would include on a difficult day. It is not easy to be me today. It is difficult to practice self care when I feel I should be stronger. Kindness when I feel I don;t deserve it. Ignoring community when I want to be …
Continue reading "Self-Care on Difficult Days: A Creative Perspective"
I have been really struggling to write on this site lately. I usually have a clear idea of what I want to write before I start. I guess that is the problem. I don't seem to be able to form a clear idea of that I want to write about because I have so many …
Continue reading "Living with Acceptance: Conquering the Chaos Within"
"We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear?" - TIpper Gore I'm going to share a secret with all of you that I have just admitted to myself recently. I really struggle with my …
Journeying: Like a road through the mountains, you are free to explore the concept of growth as a journey. Even when the road you're on is winding itself through the steepest mountains, you are free to take your time in discovering new ways to reach new heights and explore new landscapes. Even when there is …
"Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you." - Misty Copeland I recently got back from a trip to Puerto Vallarta. I have had a rough year or so and was really looking forward to some time in the sun with family and friends. I had a great time and …
Continue reading "Support is Good But Ask For What you Need"
"If light is in your heart, you will find your way home." RUMI It has been a bit. Sometimes I find when I take a lot of time away from something, guilt keeps me away longer. Why am I not writing? Why am I not painting? Why do I think I have something to write when I am …
"You will heal. When you are ready to, not when they say you should." - S.L GrayThe best laid plans don't always turn out as you expect them too. For the past two years, I have lived in a state of fear about catching covid. I overcame that fear and travelled to the east coast …
anundefinedlife.com 