A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw Sometimes it can be frustrating trying to develop a health care support team for yourself to help you navigate your wellness. In order to seek out doctors who can help me to do that, I volunteer for any group or study than I …
Early in my diagnosis, I was fortunate to find an article called the Spoon Theory. I hope that every person who has an illness has the opportunity to read it. It helps to explain to others what it is like to live with an illness even if it is not always a visible illness. There …
Everything you want is coming. Relax and let the universe pick the timing and the way. You just need to trust that what you want is coming and watch how fast it comes. Abraham Hicks Boy, what changes I have gone through in 2017. To begin, I will put it out there that I don’t …
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 …
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