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