Elizabeth Gilbert sat on Oprah’s couch and revealed a question she asks herself. I grabbed my phone and typed it into the notes app. I’ve journaled on it a few times since. What do I really, really, really want? I distinctly remember Elizabeth saying that the 3 “really’s” were important.…
I sometimes joke that I’m on “Symptom Watch 2013.” As I come closer to kidney failure, my doctors have warned me that I may begin experiencing symptoms of uremia (a buildup of uremic acid) soon. This has resulted in a whole series of mind games. Every completely normal yawn, itch…
My favorite thing on this Friday is laughter. I mean, who doesn’t love laughing? When you have an chronic health condition, it is practically essential. Of course funny movies are good. Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory can be hilarious, but could you find humor in your own medical…
A quick check of any news site’s lifestyle headings will include at least three posts about how you can improve your health. If you did everything suggested at any given time, your life would be exclusively dedicated to your diet, exercise routines and stress management practices. Some of these things…
Next week I’ll be back to stress-free, chronic illness lifestyle blogging, and I’ve got some great posts brewing… 5 Ways to Make Healthy Living Simpler (who couldn’t use a few time-savers) –and– What We Can Learn about Affirmations from the Placebo Effect This week’s posts were taken up by doctor’s…
In the most recent newsletter I talked about wanting to trade bodies with someone…just for one day. This way they could tell you just how freaked you should be about the symptoms you’re experiencing. When you cope with chronic illness, especially one that is progressive, symptoms randomly visit from time-to-time.…
I would never say that I’m grateful to have chronic health issues, but there are blessings that can come out of challenging health, if you know where to look. Here are my top 10: Acceptance. Acceptance is one of the most important skills we can cultivate. It is inevitable that…
Packing for a vacation is always an involved process. You have to consider what the weather will be like, and what activities you have planned: fancy dinner or no fancy dinner? Then there is the space issue. Can you fit all of your shoes in just one piece of luggage?…