the autoimmune hippie.

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

faith

  • some bookish thoughts.

    As I shared on Monday, my book is here. While we will have in-person dates in November, she is available on Amazon now. When I revisited this book from the original Kindle version I wrote in 2021, I wanted to do something completely different – as, in five years of living with chronic illness since… Read more

  • a prayer for a dark week.

    Y’all, I honestly don’t have words for what is happening this week in America. I am saddened, disappointed, frightened, and ever so freaking angry. The witch hunts are escalating – and, yesterday, Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air for displeasing the Orange One. Even South Park delayed airing – which they *never* do –… Read more

  • a love list.

    As I shared in my earlier post, I have been in distress over health issues and other concerns this week, things I cannot change – and I do think it is important to share those things here, especially so that my fellow chronic illness sufferers may feel less alone as they deal with similar issues.… Read more

  • On May 11th, Harrison Butker, kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, gave the commencement address to the graduating class of 2024 at Benedictine College, a small Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas. Normally, a speech of this kind would not be noticed by anyone other than the attendees – however, Harrison made some statements… Read more