A blog for people living with illness while creating a journey of limitless potential.
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton As someone who has recently delved into artistic expression, “I am an artist” is a powerful statement for me. I definitely think we are our own worst critic. No matter how many people tell me my art is “good” I …
“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust. let go and see what happens.” Mandy Hale By nature, I am a planner. This is a trait that has done me well in my life. Because of it, I moved up in my career extremely quickly which made leaving it that …
Always say “yes” to the present moment. Surrender to what it is. Say “yes” to life – and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you. Eckhart Tolle This tool ties into my article this week on Checks and Balances. One of the most helpful ways I have found …
I am a lover of learning. I am made from indigo blue and mermaid scales. I believe I am an artist. I love the smell of sweet peas and music that makes me feel things. I dream of feeling enough for just being me. I come from many years of rewarding personal discovery. I am …
Pray and let God worry. -Martin Luther Naturally, I have always been a worrier. I had a stomach ulcer as a child which I can only assume is due to this predisposition. This situation was certainly not helped by becoming a teacher and then a school administrator. A few years ago, I had a massive MS …
Rain makes me grateful. Grateful for the things that it washes away. Grateful for the nourishment it provides. Grateful for the optimism it inspires, of things that may grow that I cannot even imagine yet. Rain also brings an anticipation of the sunny days to follow. It allows me a space to just be. To …
Good nutrition creates health in all areas of existence. All areas are interconnected. – T. Collin Campbell Something that I have learned is that when times get tough or hectic, food preparation goes to the bottom of the list for me. As someone who struggles immensely with energy levels, I often will find if I …
The universe is not outside of you. Look inside yourself; everything that you want, you already are. Rumi I thought I would continue this blog with a picture I painted through an art course I am taking called Life Book through Willowing Arts. This was our first picture and I chose a word for the …
Be stubborn about your goals, and flexible about your methods.” -Author Unknown Before my MS diagnosis 18 years ago, I was a dance teacher and dancer. Dance was my life and I couldn’t imagine not doing it. However, after I received the diagnosis, I was rattled. I decided to travel and stopped dancing. Although I do …
Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. – Stephen Hawking Sometimes it is really hard to keep doing things as conditions change. For me, one of my passions is gardening. However, this mainly happens in the summer and that means heat. I have a really hard time in the heat and all of my …
