the autoimmune hippie.

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

lent 2023

  • good friday 2023.

    Happy Good Friday, y’all. I am so sorry it’s been so long. I have been adjusting to some insane fatigue that is coming and going with this post-Covid business. I have several doctor’s appointments over the coming months to address all of these symptoms that have come my way. I also do have some good… Read more

  • chronic illness and covid recovery.

    Hey, friends. It feels like it’s been awhile, longer than I had planned for sure. This Covid recovery business has really been something – as I know it often is for everyone – but I’m finding that working on getting back to 100% for an autoimmune patient (at least this one) is a drawn out… Read more

  • days 5 – 7 of our lenten scripture – as the plague is lingering on.

    Hey, everyone. I am still with the Covid symptoms – but my o2 sats are holding steady and I am so incredibly thankful for that. Yesterday, being that I am at the end of my Paxlovid, I decided to retest for Covid, thinking that, even though I feel awful, quite often a person will have… Read more

  • lenten scripture days 3 & 4 – and still with the covid too.

    Today’s post is both day 3 and day 4 of our Lenten Scripture Plan – because this Covid business is rough I say. First, our Scripture. Day 3: Come all you who are thirsty, come to the waters. – Isaiah 55:1 (NIV) Day 4: He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out… Read more

  • day 2 of lent (with a side of covid)

    Well, y’all, today didn’t go exactly as planned. Of course, this week has been a sick week – but my chest has continued to be congested and this morning it was just really tight, reminiscent of childhood asthma and feeling a way I haven’t experienced in many many years – so I knew something new… Read more

  • lent 2023 – day 1 – ash wednesday.

    Hi, everyone. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season, 40 days (not including Sundays) that we prepare our hearts for Easter. While the Ash Wednesday service is so meaningful and beautiful – and I hated to miss it – this year, I am still sickly so sitting with other church members for… Read more