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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...

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...

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...

What is the Point?

What is the point? What is the point of using up so many spoons on “good” days when the bad days are so bad that they put you back at the...

Self-Care for Spoonies

Let’s talk Self-Care! When you have a chronic condition, sometimes it’s hard to really live beyond survival mode. Anything that might...

My Story: Featured on Strong in Body, Strong in Mind!

I was fortunate enough to be asked to share my story of how fitness has effected my life for Strong in Body, Strong in Mind for a story...

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