don’t be afraid, child of God – and look for the good things.

I don’t know about y’all but my social media feeds – as well as my email inbox with all of … More

back from the latest round.

The thing about chronic illness is that I truly never know what’s coming – and I never know what will … More

riding out a new storm.

And after the storm,I run and run as the rains comeAnd I look up, I look up,on my knees and … More

get busy.

Like everyone else, I was just shocked and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Chadwick Boseman when his family … More

facing the hard times of chronic illness. and getting back up.

What. A. Week. It’s seen two hospital trips – the GI bleed on Monday, then another on Wednesday for an … More

sudden illness, hospital visits, and too close to covid-19 for comfort.

Quite suddenly over the past few days, I developed a significant GI bleed. It became clear quickly that there was … More

disability awareness month.

Actually, I am calling July this. Everyone else mentioning it is calling it “disability pride month” – and I just … More

fernweh (so much this now).

fernweh (German): an ache for distant places, missing places you’ve never been. *craving for travel* As you know if you’ve … More

surgery day is here, y’all.

Since last fall – and the beginning of my osteomyelitis and sepsis issues – all of my surgeries have been … More

thoughts on prednisone, moon face, Ashley Judd, & “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”

I’ve been on prednisone for a LONG time now, y’all. Way too long, in fact. When I first fell ill … More