the autoimmune hippie.

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

Christmas

  • a wrap on the most challenging semester of my life – and a late and grateful start to blogmas.

    Well, friends, as evidenced by my absence, it was a long – long – haul to make it to the end of this term. I had math and meteorology classes that certainly pushed me to my edges – as expected with college coursework (and both of those professors were fantastic). What was problematic this term… Read more

  • a very merry Christmas.

    Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, filled with joy and love and family and laughter. As we enjoy every moment together, we celebrate the coming of our Savior, Emmanuel, God With Us. Thanks Be To God. I believe in keeping the meaning of Christmas near our hearts. I also believe in Santa Claus. & opening… Read more

  • making a joyful (Christmas) noise.

    Since I adore Christmas music, I’ve been closing my posts this month with a favorite Christmas song. I’ve so enjoyed that I decided – since today is December 23rd and Christmas is upon us – that I want to share some of my very favorites – in different versions I love – that I’ll have… Read more

  • lessons from a Christmas tree.

    I am in the middle of writing a longer post that will be up tonight – but – as I’m sitting in a waiting room (nothing too scary – injections for me to hopefully head off a flare before Christmas and dentist day for our Bug) – I came across this little piece and just… Read more

  • this is my favorite Christmas despite everything I think.

    Christmas cards did not go out in a timely manner this year. In fact, owing to a medical crisis involving my dominant hand — AFTER I thought I was in the clear — I have a small stack that needed recipe cards included I had been unable to write until now that won’t be going out until tomorrow, the… Read more

  • rejoicing in our eternal, unfailing Christmas hope.

    Well, y’all, my last post was about Hope and Christmas week. Two of the very best overlapping things. After I wrote it, I kept noticing that Hope has been finding me everywhere – beautiful quotes on Instagram, old beloved songs popping into my head, bible verses in my quiet time, absolutely stunning art on my… Read more

  • a tale of a ten day spoonie sick

    Just today, a young spoonie friend – who has recently, sadly, received several serious diagnosis she is having to adjust to suddenly – made a post on Instagram, saying that three different doctors had all told her something to the effect that she could still have a “good life” or a “decent life” with her… Read more

  • doing something different. merry Christmas, y’all.

    Big picture, I have the best life and I am so grateful for my wonderful husband, my fabulous buggle, the world’s best weenie dog, our cozy hippie hut, my precious parents, my amazing bestie and other dear friends, a church I love, piles of books, music, plants. . . So many blessings. Still, I think… Read more

  • Highest highs and lowest lows.

    So, y’all, the past few days – especially today – have brought some incredible highs as well as some devastating lows. So I just want to share my heart with you right now. First. . . counting some simple beautiful blessings As sick as I’ve been in the past weeks and months and as there… Read more

  • a super plain jane honest crps awareness month post.

    So, it is CRPS Awareness Month – and closing in on the one year anniversary of my diagnosis from Hale – AND I’ve been battling the flare from my worst, worst nightmares. This post isn’t going to get any blog style points – I’ve just been really out of touch since I’ve been so sick… Read more