the autoimmune hippie.

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

our fam jam

  • new adventures (slowly).

    Since my last post, it feels like there have been several weeks of doctors appointments and rest days and getting my strength back (at least to my baseline). After many fluctuations in my health status and energy levels, I was so happy to have the best weekend with my people. On Saturday, we spent the… Read more

  • giving gratitude for ordinary (wonderful) days.

    Y’all, I’m so happy to report that we are still in slow, healing, home-and-doctors-appointments days here in the Hippie Hut. As we could have predicted, my RA joints, particularly my left hand and my knees, have exploded in the wake of all these malnutrition issues and severe systemic disease – so I will be seeing… Read more

  • back from a most frightening illness break.

    Hi, friends. After being away for over two months – the longest period, by far, that I have ever gone without writing here in the ten years since we started – I am so happy to be returning and slowly getting my strength again. Starting back in the Spring, there are several posts I shared… Read more

  • 47 croonches.

    First, let me say that this year’s birthday list series will now definitely be completed throughout my birthday weekend (and maybe next week?) as I am moving at snail’s pace again with a relapse of my secondary URI from my recent flu. (Y’all. This flu strain is insane.) That said, I am – again –… Read more

  • flu days surrounded by flowers.

    Here in the Hippie Hut, I’m still in my New Year’s Plague Era, quarantined with Dr. Ollie and Dr. Teddy in our bedroom. I’ve experienced an assortment of symptoms since this began, a sort of combination of flu and flare that has changed daily – and sometimes even hourly. Where have I landed with the… Read more

  • an unscheduled (cowbell) side quest.

    Y’all, this story likely *really* won’t make sense to my non-Mississippi State folks – but bear with me anyway as I share the tale of last Friday’s unplanned road trip to Starkville to fetch a limited edition Egg Bowl cowbell. See, the Egg Bowl, the huge rivalry game between State and Ole Miss, is coming… Read more

  • days of family, fun, football, and frank-n-furter.

    As always, I have an autoimmune health report to share from several doctors appointments and tests over the past week – but we’ll do that tomorrow. Today, instead, I want to tell y’all about the most lovely weekend with my people. ♥️ Late Friday night, Bug and I headed downtown for the Midnight Shadowcast of… Read more

  • a visit to my favorite place – and the autoimmune fallout as well.

    Yesterday, Bug and I went over to Starkville to cheer for my Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. I have been looking forward to this trip for some time – and it was wonderful to be on campus, enjoying gameday, ringing our cowbells, and cheering on our team. (Just getting to go roam my… Read more

  • we love you, GJ.

    I have been away for the last week or so as one of our most precious family members has been receiving inpatient hospice care. On Wednesday, our dear GJ passed away peacefully in hospital, surrounded by love. While we are heartbroken at her passing, our family has been blessed by many wonderful years – and… Read more

  • waiting days.

    In these days, with one of our dearest terribly ill, time feels suspended. Sitting on the other side of the clipboard as a loved one this time, I know what to expect – but I cannot help and I worry and ache deeply for all our family walking through this. My body is reacting intensely… Read more