Encouragement
Illness and Healing — Finding Joy in the Journey
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. —Archimedes Short, straight distances between points A and B rarely apply to daily life. Well, except for math. And architecture. Oh, and infrastructure. Art. Sports. Nature… Okay, so straight lines,…
Life is Precious… and Complicated. Where’s My Decoder Ring?
Life. Is. A. Gift. … and fragile… and precious… and at times, crazy complicated. Let me begin by stating, I am a huge fan of life. Especially the most precious of moments. Complicated pieces-parts, the moments that make one question…
Coping: A Daily Battle for the Chronically Ill.
Coping can indeed be a struggle — and daily battle — for anyone suffering with illness or facing personal trials and tribulations. This post was originally shared during an extremely difficult and challenging period in my illness + healing journey. The…
Chronic Illness is a Thief — Don’t Let It Steal Your Joy!
(snippet from within my corner of the chronic illness world — updated February 2021) When I read the above meme ‘Chronic Illness is a Thief’ (author unknown) the message resonated within me. Every word seemed to ring true: being robbed of…