the autoimmune hippie.

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

hail state

  • bulldogs and our (personal) cowbells.

    If you watched the Mississippi State/Alabama game this past Saturday – or have seen any of our games on television – you will be familiar with our cowbells. Not only can you hear them throughout the game, the commentators always have plenty to say about them. (Our bells were loud enough on television this past… Read more

  • new adventures (slowly).

    Since my last post, it feels like there have been several weeks of doctors appointments and rest days and getting my strength back (at least to my baseline). After many fluctuations in my health status and energy levels, I was so happy to have the best weekend with my people. On Saturday, we spent the… Read more

  • Blogmas Day 3 – one happy little bulldog.

    This week, I am in the middle of one helluva CRPS situation that I’ll be sharing more about in my next post – but today is just a bit of happy news out of Starkville, Mississippi. 🖤 Though my Bulldogs improved *greatly* this past season, we didn’t quite make the cut off to go bowling… Read more

  • an unscheduled (cowbell) side quest.

    Y’all, this story likely *really* won’t make sense to my non-Mississippi State folks – but bear with me anyway as I share the tale of last Friday’s unplanned road trip to Starkville to fetch a limited edition Egg Bowl cowbell. See, the Egg Bowl, the huge rivalry game between State and Ole Miss, is coming… Read more

  • on the road to starkvegas.

    Last Saturday, November 8th, my Mississippi State Bulldogs hosted Georgia for an 11AM game – and we were all so excited because SEC Nation came to our campus for the first time since 2023. Bug and I drove over bright and early to get an upfront spot so I, a Smurf, could see the Marty… Read more

  • days of family, fun, football, and frank-n-furter.

    As always, I have an autoimmune health report to share from several doctors appointments and tests over the past week – but we’ll do that tomorrow. Today, instead, I want to tell y’all about the most lovely weekend with my people. ♥️ Late Friday night, Bug and I headed downtown for the Midnight Shadowcast of… Read more

  • a visit to my favorite place – and the autoimmune fallout as well.

    Yesterday, Bug and I went over to Starkville to cheer for my Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. I have been looking forward to this trip for some time – and it was wonderful to be on campus, enjoying gameday, ringing our cowbells, and cheering on our team. (Just getting to go roam my… Read more

  • happy fall, y’all.

    This last week has been a blur with Dax’s first chemo and my usual autoimmune situation – last night was worse with some CRPS nerve symptoms than I’ve seen in a long time – along with busy life things all week – so I am super behind and will be posting several things – including… Read more

  • blogmas day 9 – sleigh bells ring.

    It’s been a busy Christmas week here in the Hippie Hut in the best way. With a few days still to Christmas Eve, we have had a week worthy of Buddy the Elf already. ❤ On Sunday, my better half and I went to spend the most cozy, wonderful, happy Christmas with our Mom, Pop,… Read more

  • blogmas day 6 – remembering the pirate.

    Tuesday, December 12th, marked one year since our Coach Leach, the Pirate, passed away suddenly due to heart disease. I’ve seen many lovely remembrances of him this week, not only from our school, but also throughout the SEC and all of college football, as he was such a special and dear man, and his influence… Read more