An unexpected birthday
Today we celebrated Mama’s birthday — one she was not expected to see, making it all that much more special. Mama loves peacocks and so I printed about a dozen […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Bounty from our garden
Today we harvested our very first white corn and eggplant from our garden! We’ve never grown either before so it’s been fun to follow the progress of each! The corn […]
Abby’s glowing green eye
Nope, we’re not getting ready for Halloween a month early. The Nosy Parker family managed to snag a cancelled appointment slot at the animal eye doctor today! Lucky for us, our […]
Taco Tuesday… I guess
Today was not great. The Nosy Parker family was back at the emergency vet office because our sweet little Abby’s eye suddenly took a turn for the worse. Abby has […]
Mama’s crepe myrtle in bloom
We planted two Crepe Myrtle trees in our front yard in honor of Mama’s birthday last year. They were at the end of the blooming season when planted, and we’ve […]
September full of visitors
This month has been packed full of visitors, many of whom we hadn’t had the opportunity to see in years! This weekend was no exception — our friend Trisha came […]
Top 10 coping strategies for dealing with B12 deficiency
Today concludes Vitamin B12 Awareness Week and so I thought I’d share my coping strategies for dealing with this debilitating, chronic illness. Educate yourself as much as possible. Find experts, […]
Facing a needle phobia to give myself daily injections
About seven months ago I was diagnosed with a chronic disease called Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia, which requires Vitamin B12 injections for the rest of my life. I have a lifelong needle […]
At age 33 I learned why I’d been sick all my life
How I finally got diagnosed with B12 Deficiency/Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia I’d been suffering from severe daily migraines for several years. The doctors didn’t know why and no medication or treatment […]
Sharing our B12 stories makes us all feel less alone
I’ve been sick most of my life and no one knew why until I was 33 and nearly bedridden. It’s not an easy story to share. I’ve been trying all […]
