the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

allergies be gone

  • fragile times.

    I know how everyone else’s life is supposed to fly by Then someone turns and says What about you? And I stand here Mouth open Mind blank This should have all worked itself out by now The map of my life should be clear and precise With little red dashes and circles so nice Showing… Read more

  • feeling small.

    we are frail, we are fearfully and wonderfully made forged in the fires of human passions, choking on the fumes of selfish rage and, with these our hells and our heavens, so few inches apart we must be awfully small and not as strong as we think we are. – rich mullins   We had… Read more

  • melting in the Alabama heat, eating the BEST food, and feeling a little bit stronger.

    Our beloved weatherman, James Spann, just posted on his Facebook that, by in the end of the month, we are due for a major weather pattern shift here in Alabama, bringing some actual Fall weather. All this extremely heat intolerant spoonie can say is “Jesus be praised!” because it was literally 99 degrees in the… Read more

  • every good and perfect gift

    On the label of the kombucha that I have just really bonded with, Big Easy Bucha, barely noticeable, it says simply “James 1:17,” referring to one of my favorite bible verses – and I feel like the one that was meant for me this week. (And, also, thank you, Lord, for the Bucha BOGO at… Read more

  • what is a highly allergic, celiac spoonie supposed to eat anyway?

    Using my training as a nurse and an integrative nutritionist, I have been doing some serious reading and documentary viewing and major research for a client I’m really partial to, trying to sort out the best dietary approach to helping to heal some major health problems. This client has seen one disorder compound another, and… Read more

  • the spoonie life documented.

    Documentary nerd that I am, last night, when I was back awake after an hour of sleep – Happy Hurricane Week to me – I turned on Amazon Prime Video and started geeking out. I actually watched two films during the night, between naps,  but the one that I want to really talk about is… Read more

  • who the heck is allergic to ducks?!?

    As y’all know, I’ve been fighting my autoimmune diseases for several years while getting more and more sick. I’ve also developed multiple food intolerances and many GI issues recently – which is not at all uncommon as I have celiac disease as well. I knew I was allergic to eggs but have been reacting to… Read more