complex regional pain syndrome
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Though I understand its point, I haven’t been able to warm to the idea of Disability Pride Month. The wording is just too . . . awkward. . . for me. I am, however, all aboard for Disability Awareness. And, goodness knows, there is much to consider. I was just sharing with my bestie a… Read more
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On Saturday, Sara and I hit the road and headed to Paris, Tennessee, our sweet Lindsey’s hometown, for her Celebration of Life at the Convention Center there. I had never been to Paris before – and the Celebration was so perfectly Lindsey. There were pictures everywhere (she was a total picture person like me), wonderfully… Read more
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It’s a wild rumpus – mostly in the best way – here as I’m wrapping up writing my book and keeping up with school work. I have several posts I plan to write next week – once I have my book draft over to my fabulous friend and editor, Cheryl – but this week is… Read more
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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
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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
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So, I’m actually running a day late for CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) Awareness Month – because, honestly, I had the simplest procedure last month that has triggered a flare, bringing just surreal consequences – and it has taken me awhile to get ready to write as I am still very much in the midst… Read more
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I’ve written in the past about how much I love Ann Voskamp’s work. I find her writing just beautiful and her books and blog posts speak to me in so many ways. Her first book, released ten years ago, One Thousand Gifts, focuses on eucharesteo – the greek word for thanksgiving, whose roots are thanksgiving,… Read more
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As you can see, yesterday was a super fun day in my world. After a long long (LONG) time contending with massive GI symptoms, I had stalled as long as I could and I had to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy. First, let me say that I have no problem actually having the procedure –… Read more
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The thing about chronic illness is that I truly never know what’s coming – and I never know what will be the thing that will just lay me out. I’ve been MIA because of an ailment that started with a resistant sinus infection. While unpleasant, I’ve had chronic sinusitis literally my entire life and I… Read more
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Like everyone else, I was just shocked and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Chadwick Boseman when his family shared the news on Friday evening. He was only 43 and had chosen to keep his cancer battle private so it was totally unexpected. A few hours after I saw the news, this well-timed and… Read more
