the autoimmune hippie.

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

Oliver Hank.

  • may in pictures – 30.

    Our sweet Oliver came home from the vet this evening doing much better. He will be on home meds for several days – and we will be watching him closely. Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • may in pictures – 29.

    I’m posting our picture for the 29th very late – because it was so scary. Our sweet Oliver got really really sick with vomiting and diarrhea – to the point I could not stop it and we were just holding on and praying for the vets office to open. They ended up keeping him overnight… Read more

  • may in pictures – 21.

    Twas a puny day. I am thankful for the cutest little nurse. Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • may in pictures – 13.

    Tonight, Ollie and I are fighting the yucks and we are snoodled up super early, hoping some rest will help. * This is a 4am late post – because I literally fell asleep trying to post it around 10pm last night. 🤦🏻‍♀️ We’ll be resting today. * Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and… Read more

  • may in pictures – 9.

    Starting Mother’s Day weekend home cozy with my peoples and puppies. ♥️ Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • observing national therapy dog day & national adopt a shelter pet day.

    Yesterday, April 30th, was National Therapy Dog Day and National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day. When I think of them both, I immediately think Henry Petunia, the greatest ESA ever, who came to us from the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Henry helped me through many frightening and anxious times in dealing with my illness –… Read more

  • Happy Easter 2025.

    Here in the Hippie Hut, we’ve had a wonderful holiday weekend together. On Saturday, Courtney, Ollie, and I went to the lake for a lovely visit with Mom, Pop, and GJ. 💜 On Sunday, we spent the day at home – I will be in for the next several days after a travel day –… Read more

  • I think I like this little life.

    Not unexpectedly, since last weekend was my first weekend of activity out and about since my surgery and fall, I have been pretty sickly this week. There isn’t really much to say about that – but, going into this beautiful Easter weekend, instead, I want to give thanks, not only for the big blessings in… Read more

  • rainy nights and managing symptoms.

    In our part of central Alabama, a large storm system has come in within the past couple of hours, one expected to bring several inches of rain and also to usher in our last cold snap of spring, with temperatures dropping some 30-40 degrees at times over the next few days. Needless to say, it… Read more

  • February in photos – 25.

    Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed. – Mary Oliver Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more