A friend who gets it
The approaching anniversary of my chronic illness diagnosis has had me in a funk lately. It’s brought up a lot for me — ranging everywhere from relief and hope to anger […]
My ladybug Buzzy buddy
As a lifelong needle phobic, having to give myself a daily injection has been a real challenge. The very best trick I’ve found to reduce the pain is to use […]
Blow-dry by Mama
This afternoon I sat on my childhood footstool while Mama blow-dried my hair and it was glorious. I was too fatigued to do it myself after an Epsom salt bath, […]
Life-saving medication
Today I picked up a life-saving medication from the pharmacy. I have been on it for the last 11 months and without it I would die. I have Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia, […]
366 Days of #OneGoodThing
If you asked me to tell you 366 good things that happened in my life this year, I’d be at a total loss. It was a crap year in a […]
Cuddly companion
I wasn’t feeling well today. I spent the day curled miserably in a ball. Paisley was my near constant companion, curling against me on the bathroom floor and in bed. […]
Accomplishing too many errands
I am exhausted. I’m flat on my back and can hardly move, but I did it. I had a too-long list of errands that had to done today, and I […]
Nervous, but a new face mask
At my last chronic illness (PA) check-up, my doctor and I discussed how it might help to wear a protective face mask in public, especially during cold/flu season. The hope is that […]
A cool washcloth from Mama
You might have noticed I missed posting my #OneGoodThing yesterday. I was too busy with my accidental exorcist impression. A terrible pain flare-up day prompted me to take a pain […]
Leftover candy and a good appointment
The best thing that happened today was seeing a new neurologist who actually listened to me. This is huge. And sadly, in my experience with chronic illness, it’s unexpected. It […]
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