the autoimmune hippie.

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

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  • the unrelenting fatigue side effect of my new medication.

    A few weeks ago, I started my new once weekly biologic, Enbrel. As I mentioned in my post about beginning therapy, I am having to be very cautious as I am even more immunocompromised than usual – and, at the same time, COVID is on the rise right now in our area, with a more… Read more

  • fighting words friday – psalm 73:26

    We can’t miss Fighting Words Friday and this week – having just shared some of the spoonie issues that we’ve been facing this week here in the Hippie Hut – I feel like one of my favorite Psalms is just perfect: Psalm 73:26. It is such a comfort during the most challenging of times –… Read more

  • women being sold in plain sight.

    Last week, I read a deeply disturbing article in the New York Post about a brothel operating in the middle of Queens, complete with grim photographs and details of police essentially looking away. It has continued to trouble me since then. Though it is difficult to read, I encourage everyone to do so, to understand… Read more

  • happy national henry day.

    As today’s title indicates, it is National Henry Day. Of course, this means we must take a moment to celebrate the joy that our Henry Petunia brings to our family. We love him so so much. ❤ As it is National Henry Day, I was thinking on well known Henrys worth celebrating today who share… Read more

  • this spoonie is *not* unbreakable.

    Today I found myself sitting in Urgent Care, late on a Friday afternoon – because isn’t that always when it breaks loose? – in a crowded waiting room, praying I didn’t catch some sort of viral ailment – #fixitjesus – while I was waiting to be seen for a skin infection that had suddenly worsened… Read more

  • fighting words friday is getting back on track for fall.

    Way back before COVID and pneumonias and that sort of thing, we were joining with Ellie Holcomb’s weekly tradition I just love of “Fighting Words Fridays” here on the blog, with a special scripture each week to meditate on or to adopt for a memory verse if you like. Well, with all the plagues that… Read more

  • the feast of st. mary magdalene.

    This past Saturday, July 22nd, was the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. As so often happens, your girl is a bit behind schedule – but it’s still important to observe her feast day. (If you have the Hallow app, today starts a seven day series on her that I am super stoked about and you… Read more

  • our henry on the mend.

    As I’ve shared often, Henry has several medical issues – diabetes, autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), gallbladder issues, and, most recently, liver function problems – that require multiple daily medications and as well insulin twice a day. We have a system in place where I get all his meds set up and his Daddy gives him… Read more

  • my precious aunt madge.

    Earlier this week, I went with my parents up to North Alabama for my precious Aunt Madge’s funeral. She was one of my dear Grandmother’s older sisters – and they are all very much alike and just wonderful saintly ladies. (I wrote once about their amazing and oh-so-precious mother, my great-Grandmother as well as my… Read more

  • we love you, brother jack.

    One of the most dear, kind hearted men I have ever had the privilege to know, our precious Brother Jack, beloved by so many of us, has passed away. He has been ill and was receiving excellent hospice care – but we are still terribly sad to say goodbye. I’ve said over the years, ever… Read more