Truth time. (This post was initially written 3 weeks ago. I have posted an update at the end.) I want desperately to be writing about my beautiful
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That mess behind me? All those papers and unopened mail? That is what recovery really looks like. There are piles all around me. There are countless stacks
What is up with drinking 16oz of celery juice on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning? Is it just a trend? Is it a ‘detox’ or
December 10, 2018
“Are My Kids Sick Too?” – In The Mind Of A Mom With Autoimmune Disease
Family Geek Life HealthSometimes I get scared. I look at my beautiful children and I think, what if their cold is not a cold? What if their growing pains
July 16, 2018
Coping With Energy Cycles: The ‘Boom, Bust, Buffy, Berserker, and Bust Again’.
Geek Life Health SuperpowersI just came back from a beautiful week in California. I was so proud of myself for taking that step – which just a few short months
“People don’t see young mothers using walkers and canes. So they look, you know?” Oh I know. I was listening to a nurse at the hospital. “You
February 9, 2018
25 Ways Pain & Chronic Illness Have Directly Affected My Body Image
Food Health SuperpowersBody image is not just a reflection. It is the intimate relationship we have with the visualization of our physical selves as we are present in our
“Mom? Mom? Hey, stop it. Mom’s crying! Mom, are you ok?” The theme started in October, soon after my Twortyth birthday. My incredible friends and family were
Sometimes you need to step away and sometimes, you need to step back. My daughter saw me typing a couple months ago and burrowed her way into
I wrote this as an open letter to me. Because after almost 3 years of flaring, I’m starting to lose myself. I’m starting to go to some