Now that Halloween has passed, and we’re well into November – I’m beginning to notice around me everything holidays. The store shelves have been wiped of all things spooky; replaced with shimmery tinsel, shiny ornaments, and a couple of tree toppers for good measure. All the trees have changed colors, and they’re beginning to drop… Continue reading Chronic Illness and the Holidays
This coming Monday, September 23rd, is the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. What exactly is this, what does it mean, and why am I bringing it up on a chronic illness blog? The September equinox is when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward. Day and night are about the same… Continue reading Why Change Is So Good…And Scary
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how”. Friedrich Nietzsche Funnily enough, I named this post, “Finding My Why” loooong before I ever read that quote in Viktor Frankl‘s book Man’s Search For Meaning, but the book seriously brought this post back to life. I was kind of struggling with some of… Continue reading Finding My Why
This should be a relatively short update, like my last one about Rebif. I’ve been on it for 9 weeks now! My last update was at the one month mark – I’ve been on the full 44mcg dose for awhile now, and new side effects results in a new post. I’m feeling particularly proud of… Continue reading 9 Weeks on Rebif
It was a landslide vote on Instagram this week -mental health was on e v e r y o n e ‘ s minds. Finding life hacks to deal with anxiety is also a big one on my mind these days. Anxiety and chronic illness come hand in hand, for a variety of reasons. Today,… Continue reading Life Hacks for Dealing With Anxiety
When I first started researching MS, I didn’t even know if I was spelling Sclerosis correctly. After doing a bit of research, and finally sure of my spelling, I was thoroughly freaked. the. youknowwhat. out. I was suddenly introduced to terms like lesions, relapsing vs. progressive, and disease modifiers. I’d never really considered autoimmune diseases… Continue reading What Is MS?
I’ve tried writing this a couple times, but admitting when I’m not living up to my own standards is hard. Right now I’m pondering the decision I’ve made to give up the ccma program I’ve been invested in since February. To be honest, the first couple of weeks should have been a dead giveaway that… Continue reading Giving In
This Friday is no longer brought to you by a flare! I’m feeling so much better. I woke up yesterday morning without that usual ache, the weather pattern around here is finally calming down, and I’m 99% sure I’m officially on the mend. After last weeks er visit, I’m grateful I got to recover at… Continue reading Stumbly Feelings
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve had a lot going on, but didn’t want this week to pass before I brought up a couple of things. First up are the ignorant comments from Dr. Phil. He had the audacity to say 100 out of 100 care giving relationships fail. Really. I’ll only… Continue reading All These Feelings
I know it’s almost never Friday when I post these, so this week, it’s just Feelings. I’m feeling a ton at once, so no specific focus this week either. This post is about as scattered as my mind lately. Somehow, another month has passed me by without posting on here – it’s not that I… Continue reading New Circumstances, New Feelings
