the autoimmune hippie.

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

our fam jam

  • we were together, i forget the rest. . .

    We were together, I forget the rest. – Walt Whitman I don’t know about y’all – but, so far here, 2021 has been about as conducive to planning – and about as “normal” – as 2020 was. So, when our Valentine’s plans were to enjoy the Drew and Ellie Holcomb live stream from the Ryman?… Read more

  • here i raise my ebenezer.

    Tuesday was World Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. It falls on February 2, Groundhog Day, every year – and it has been on my radar for 8 years now since my RA diagnosis. I’m running a little behind posting about it this year – as things have been super busy for some amazing reasons I’ll share… Read more

  • coming back alive.

    It’s so busy here this week – wonderful things – just lots and lots of them to get done. I’m trying to finish the rough draft of my book with a full school week as well – so I have found a NEW way to chase myself. 😉 I have zero complaints and nothing but… Read more

  • Buckle up, buttercup. . .

    Well, y’all, it’s 3:06 AM on Sunday and I’ve just submitted the first pass of assignments for my classes at State. I’ll be up for awhile doing some writing for my book and I’m in a pile of a million notes and my to-do list is 12.2 miles long and my body is, well, my… Read more

  • his story is more beautiful.

    As I write to you, it has been a hectic day, trying to finish some writing work and set up a computer – challenging for the elderly here 😉 – as it is my first week of school, with several other assignments and projects waiting. It has been a hectic day – and I am… Read more

  • selah.

    It has been a WEEK and I think we can all agree that our great hopes that 2020 would leave so that the next year would be more peaceful may have been unfounded. On Wednesday, my daughter and I were running a few errands – which is rare in and of itself with COVID –… Read more

  • this is my favorite Christmas despite everything I think.

    Christmas cards did not go out in a timely manner this year. In fact, owing to a medical crisis involving my dominant hand — AFTER I thought I was in the clear — I have a small stack that needed recipe cards included I had been unable to write until now that won’t be going out until tomorrow, the… Read more

  • a tale of a ten day spoonie sick

    Just today, a young spoonie friend – who has recently, sadly, received several serious diagnosis she is having to adjust to suddenly – made a post on Instagram, saying that three different doctors had all told her something to the effect that she could still have a “good life” or a “decent life” with her… Read more

  • it’s CRPS awareness month – and goodness knows mine has shown up and shown out. . .

    So, I’m actually running a day late for CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) Awareness Month – because, honestly, I had the simplest procedure last month that has triggered a flare, bringing just surreal consequences – and it has taken me awhile to get ready to write as I am still very much in the midst… Read more

  • so grateful.

    I have to be honest and say that my Thanksgiving started as I told my family probably not as the sickest I’ve ever BEEN – but certainly as the sickest I’ve ever FELT if that makes any sense. After several days of progressive nausea and illness trying to finish up an antibiotic (one of the… Read more