the autoimmune hippie.

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

integrative nutrition health coach

  • lots of news – and a lil’ snow!!! :)

    I have so many things I want to tell y’all. . . and I will. But, first, here’s the headline in my world today. . . I went to sleep – a full 24 hours of chemo coma, more or less. . . And woke up to (a lil’ bit of) SNOW!!!! I am VERY excited… Read more

  • a laid out spoonie – but on the mend.

    Do y’all remember that post from yesterday about how I was feeling better? The one I wrote and then hopped up and cleaned out my fridge – a major undertaking that I should have-  but didn’t – ask for help with – and did some other things that I desperately needed to do around my… Read more

  • what is a highly allergic, celiac spoonie supposed to eat anyway?

    Using my training as a nurse and an integrative nutritionist, I have been doing some serious reading and documentary viewing and major research for a client I’m really partial to, trying to sort out the best dietary approach to helping to heal some major health problems. This client has seen one disorder compound another, and… Read more

  • graduation and gratitude

    I’m hoping this post makes even a little bit of sense because I’m writing as I’m getting ready for our first event this morning with Sara taking her EO rollerballs and me taking all of my coaching stuff and there is so much to do. We are excited and super busy and running. This week… Read more

  • So, it turns out I’m Lorelai after all

    Without getting into the awful details, we had a terrible episode with my son last night. It was unbelievable. Honestly, it has probably been a long time coming. . . But that doesn’t make it any less painful. He is now at his father’s house. And my husband, who worked all day on no sleep,… Read more

  • dreams and visions (and glue sticks and washi tape)

    Today (yesterday, really) was spent working in my office, as well as my kitchen, and reworking my blog, and I also spent some time working on plans for my health coaching programs. With graduation upon me and my practice starting, I have so much (good stuff) to do. One thing I also did – that… Read more

  • a new spoonie purpose for me this awareness month.

    May is Arthritis Awareness Month. It is also the Awareness Month for Celiac Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Chiari Malformation, Lupus, and several other serious spoonie diseases. I’ve written often about my struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease and the struggles our daughter is experiencing as well. I’ve shared all the issues we’ve had with doctors… Read more

  • dreams do come true.

    I’m just up from a long day of sleep because last night this old lady pulled an all nighter finishing all of my modules for nutrition school. That’s right – I am done. And I am so stinkin’ proud of myself. See, as I was looking through my phone the other day, I came across… Read more

  • a new healthy “normal”

    So, my hair has been a thing for me for over six months now. I shaved it last Fall when it started coming out in clumps because of my RA meds: At the time, I tried to convince myself that it would be okay as it was necessary. And maybe if it hadn’t been timed… Read more

  • pursuing my passion

    The new love of my television life is Queer Eye. I started it a couple of nights ago, made it through Episode Six, then restarted it tonight so I could watch it through with Sara. I lub it. One thing that I’ve noticed – as a new health coach who is about to graduate and… Read more