Today is an important day for a lot of chronically ill individuals, especially those with rare diseases. Rare Disease Day used to only be on February 29th but now it's celebrated annually on the last day of February. I took time to reflect on the years that have culminated in each diagnosis, each adding another … Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2021
A HUGE thanks to Des for her guest posts; I hope you all enjoyed them as much as I did. I hope to have her back and writing for us all again soon! I'm finally out of the fog from surgery and can type a little... one-handed and slow, but typing. Thank you for all … Continue reading Inspiration Along My Path…
Hello Friends, I had shoulder surgery yesterday and am working on recovering. I hope to be back to writing and sharing with you all soon. In my absence a dear friend of mine and parent of a child with chronic illness is going to share some of her thoughts. Please welcome her to our community … Continue reading Surgery
Fall has descended on our sleepy little mountain town and the constant weather changes are wreaking havoc on my body. I'm having shoulder surgery in 4 days and my to do list is getting bigger while I have less and less ability to get it all done in time. Not to mention the meds you … Continue reading When the Pain is Too Much…
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
A Journey to Wellness 