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 …
"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 …
"Sleep is the best meditation." - Dalai Lama At this time if year, I always end up in survival mode. My last entry was about ways to deal with overwhelm. I implemented a bunch of strategies to try to stave off the feelings of anxiety. I started taking a day of the week to unplug from …
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time."  - John Lubbock Rest is a word I struggle with in my life. When I think about resting, …
"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 …
The truth is we all need a time out, time out to re-evaluate, find balance, heal, detox, and time to breathe. - Michael Baisden This past weekend I attended a folk music festival. It is the one thing my husband and I look forward to most during the summer. A weekend full of great weather, …
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