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Another Day, Another Diagnosis

So Long, 2018!

The Heartbreak of Having it All

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Another Day, Another Diagnosis

Hey all! Yes, It’s been quite some time, but it just seems like every time I make a grand post about starting to feel better and wanting...

So Long, 2018!

To say it's been a wild year would be an understatement! My New Years Eve last year was spent recovering from jaw surgery, and that...

The Heartbreak of Having it All

Love. Marriage. Kids. Career. The American Dream, right? But at what cost? From the outside, I have it all. But I tend to keep my fence...

Trying to Keep Up

I totally understand why those with Autoimmune Diseases and Chronic Illnesses have multiple writers on their websites/blogs/etc. It’s...

The Spoonie Balancing Act

When you’re chronically ill, staying alive is – quite literally – a full-time job. There’s no pay, no benefits, no vacation time, but...

Getting Back in the Game

Long time, no see! It’s been a hell of a few months, but what is autoimmune life without a little unexpected misery, right?! For real...

Love, Marriage...and Spoons

Love. Relationships. Marriage. Like, seriously, how many spoons do people think we have to deal with all THAT? For real though, these...

The Ultimate Spoonie Shopping Guide

Whether you’re coming to this list as a spoonie, a spoonie supporter, a lifter, fitness enthusiast or someone looking for some ideas for...

When You Don't Have the Spoons to Parent...

It’s been a minute since I’ve been around y’al! As you all know, flares…they just come as they please regardless of what is going on in...

Even Celebrity Spoonies Remain Invisible

Selena Gomez. Lady Gaga. Venus Williams. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins. Missy Elliott. Shannen Doherty. I’m not selecting my dream all-star...

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