It’s been a little quiet here lately; life happened. I’ve been busy keeping my ship from sinking, dumping out water while it’s still spilling in. Being a wife and mom is hard enough, but adding chronic illness to the mix makes it even harder. I’m the ship with a chronic disease, and holes keep springingContinue reading “3 Tips For Improving Brain Fog”
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Parenting With A Chronic Illness
Guilt: The Worst Symptom Of Chronic Illness Being a parent is hard; being a parent with a chronic illness seems impossible some days. Mom’s guilt has me all tangled up in her. This monster in my mind is swirling around with all the physical things I can’t do with my children, especially since summer hasContinue reading “Parenting With A Chronic Illness”
The Hidden Toxins On Your Grocery List
Goodbye Toxins, Hello Nature You’re walking through the grocery store (or browsing online for pick-up items like me), you are going about your normal routine. Then you stumble into the cleaning section with the fragrance section right there and we all love our homes to smell good. So it’s easy to add all the airContinue reading “The Hidden Toxins On Your Grocery List”
5 Ways To Become Your Own Health Advocate
If you would have told me two years ago that I would be sitting here writing about being your own health advocate, I would have probably laughed. I doubt most people even think about this topic, I know I didn’t until I had to become one. The Beginning Of My Health Journey: What first startedContinue reading “5 Ways To Become Your Own Health Advocate”
Best Guacamole Ever
Before we begin I just want you to know that I’m sorry if that song gets stuck in your head. Also Pinã Colada’s goes perfectly with my guacamole recipe. I love going to peoples recipe websites but, get totally annoyed when I have to scroll past a novel to get to the actual recipe. NoContinue reading “Best Guacamole Ever”
Sorry I’m Late April
Today is the 7th of April and I’m only now getting this posted. Social media and all the blogging gurus say consistency is key -to post once a day, go live, figure out how to make TikTok videos and just do all the things. Life isn’t like that though, at least mine isn’t. Last weekendContinue reading “Sorry I’m Late April”
I Guess I’m Lucky Then
As a kid I knew I always wanted to be a mother, first it was playing with baby dolls then it moved on to watching a baby story on TLC. I would often envision my future and couldn’t wait to experience the miracle of child birth. I became a mother young but, looking back nowContinue reading “I Guess I’m Lucky Then”
The last Time
This quote stopped me immediately and I re-read it multiple times. Flashes of the “last’s” swirling through my brain like a movie reel. The last time I spoke to a loved one, the last time I picked up my youngest daughter, the last time I was normal- instead of living with chronic illness, depression, andContinue reading “The last Time”
Hello March
Hello March, I humbly ask you take it easy on us. Kids have been out of school again, and they are always hungry. Do these kids ask their teachers for snacks all day? Oh and at the end of the month we’re going to have an 11 year old. This poor kid has missed outContinue reading “Hello March”
Oil Spotlight: Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang essential oil has a permanent spot on my nightstand, inhaling this oil lessens tension and stress plus promotes positive feelings. However, that’s not the reason it stays on my nightstand- weather your having fun alone or with a partner it adds a little warmth to spice things up. Interested in learning a bitContinue reading “Oil Spotlight: Ylang Ylang”