I love being organized, writing lists, and filling in planners. But, when my health started taking a turn – something about staring at all those blank boxes and lines was just a bit … sad. I missed how busy I used to be, how much I could do, how much less anxiety I had about…
Archives for October 2019
43 Easy Self-Care Ideas for Spoonies!
When you have limited energy and a long list of people to take care – it makes sense that self-care is going to fall way down – or off – that list. I’ve been there. But, the problem with that is it becomes harder and harder to give from an empty cup. I’ll never be…
25 Easy At Home Date Night Ideas!
The Value of an At Home Date Night: I know they say you need to keep dating your partner, but when you’re in chronic pain or the throes of a Lupus flare, it seems impossible to get dolled up to go sit at a loud restaurant and pretend to eat expensive food that isn’t good…
Get Relief: 10 Must-Have Dry Eye Remedies for Sjogren’s & Other Autoimmune Diseases!
How To Treat Dry Eyes from Sjogren’s: I felt the symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome long before I was given a diagnosis: the dry eyes like sandpaper, the feeling of your eyelids like tight rubber bands as they roughly closed and opened, the extra dry eyes in the morning and the constant feeling like sand is…
45 Encouraging Quotes For Those Living With Chronic Illness
I’m a huge fan of quotes. Maybe it’s the former English teacher in me – but I love finding a powerful, memorable line I can remember, share, and refer back to whenever I need it. I even own a few quotationaries (did you even know that was a thing?) – they’re like dictionaries, but they…