I had someone ask me the other day if having so many kids was 'smart' since I am a mom with chronic illness. Honestly, I wasn't totally sure what to say and I'm sure there are things that would have been full of kindness and grace, but I found myself saying,"Well, if you found yourself … Continue reading Parenting with Chronic Illness
I just want to preface this post by saying that I know it will be hard for a lot of people to listen to. Not in the "sad, difficult, bring up past hurts" way, but in the "I'm not like that, this is for someone else" way. So, let me start by saying, no, it's … Continue reading Taking Care
Hi, I'm Des, and I've been given the opportunity to guest write a few pieces. I'm the mother of a child with a chronic autoimmune disorder, a teacher, currently of special needs children, and a military wife. All of these things have given me the opportunity to come into contact with scores of people who … Continue reading Unfair
So, I told you about my amazing practitioner's massive intake interview process right? I had NEVER had someone talk to me about my trauma in direct correlation with my health before. I've had plenty of psychiatrists and counselors talk about how PTSD can affect you in many ways etc but no one has drawn a … Continue reading Trauma and the Brain/Body Connection
