the autoimmune hippie.

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

book

  • what? are you writing a book about it or something?

    So, I said at the beginning of the year that this would be the year of writing my (hopefully first) book. And I HAVE been working on something – and it’s okay. . . It just hasn’t really flowed, I think? It didn’t seem to be the right thing. And then I had another idea… Read more

  • wanting more (and less) in 2019

    Yesterday morning, I read an article about Colin O’ Brady becoming the first person to ever cross Antarctica unassisted, a truly incredible feat. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-man-first-solo-across-antarctica-unaided-n952186 The explorer who attempted the same, Henry Worsley, in 2016 fell ill and passed away, just 30 miles short of his goal. Still, what an amazing attempt. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/25/explorer-henry-worsley-dies-during-antarctic-record-attempt It is also… Read more

  • dancing with a limp

    Yesterday just beat me down six ways to Sunday. My new doc was very kind – but full of not-great-news. Questions about why my hips are falling apart with a different kind of arthritis? Turns out that is still RA related and to be expected. Sooo I need to be getting my head around these… Read more

  • the unmentioned side effect of chronic illness

    I’ve started working on my book. . . so I’ve started doing lots and lots of thinking. . . Since my book deals with illness and body changes and size and health and weight loss and body image, there is so much to consider. As I was drafting the introduction, some things came to mind… Read more

  • no more waiting around

    Last Easter, I wrote that I was beginning my Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Program. Though I still have several weeks of work to do, today I finished my final requirement for graduation and I am so thankful that I have been able to do this. I have learned so much. For this Easter, I had… Read more