the autoimmune hippie.

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

  • February in photos – 6.

    As we’re snoodled up at home dealing with this multitude of symptoms, today’s photo is Ted Lasso the Adorable Puppy. ♥️ Teddy is the funniest sweetest love bug – and he and Ollie are hilarious together. 😋 Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • February in photos – 5.

    Here in the Hippie Hut, I’m taking *all* the meds for this blaze of an autoimmune flare with a side of reflux. . . whatever this is? (The brutal GERD part is a new one on me.) That said, I’m blessed to be hanging out with my people, puppies, and plants – and y’all will… Read more

  • February in photos – 4.

    As promised, Oliver Hank photos. ♥️ Yesterday proved to be a gnarly sick day with my RA and CRPS flaring, necessitating another dosepak be sent in. At the same time, I began experiencing a much more severe case of reflux with vomiting and other distressing symptoms than I have ever before. (It continues today –… Read more

  • February in photos – 3.

    Yesterday was a cozy Sunday at home with my better half and our fur babies. ♥️ (Bug had a long long day of work. 😔) Chef Oliver and I made a big pot of veggie beef soup, a favorite here in the Hippie Hut – it was tasty 😋 (and waiting for Bug at the… Read more

  • February in photos – 2.

    Yesterday the news alerts on my phone were terrible – with all sorts of scary things beyond my control. However, looking around, it was an absolutely stunning 65 degree day, after record cold just a week earlier. It was lovely to enjoy it for a bit. ♥️ Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and… Read more

  • February in photos – 1.

    In addition to regular posts, this month, with all the heaviness that is surrounding us, I’ve decided to also do a lighter project – February in Photos. Just as it sounds, it will simply be a photo from each day – with many views of Ollie and my plants likely as I am home 95%… Read more

  • prayers for all affected by the Washington plane crash.

    Tonight, a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane over the Potomac near Washington DC as the airplane was approaching Reagan National Airport to land. This happened shortly before 9pm Eastern Standard Time – and news has been coming quickly since. Images of the crash appeared on X almost as soon as the national news… Read more

  • a lovely 46th with my people.

    In this record cold, I am still fighting a flare – and staying in as much as possible since flu is everywhere and I have no immune system. Still, I had the most wonderful 46th birthday. My sweet Bug planned a Wicked themed party for me – and we had so much fun with a… Read more

  • 46 books.

    As it is almost my 46th birthday in a few hours as I begin writing, I expect this will be my only other list of 46 this week – and, of course, it is my favorite. ❤ This year has been a wonderful one in books – and I have been blessed to share many… Read more

  • 46 songs.

    Later this week, I will turn 46 – and I am grateful, deeply grateful, as always for every birthday. ♥️ As I celebrate, I thought I would share lists of favorite things this year – as I have done in years past. Today’s list is 46 songs I’ve been digging over the past months, just… Read more