maybe we just need less to manage
I gotta say, I'm beat. And I bet I'm not the only one.
For the last two and a half years, I’ve been writing, re-writing, editing, revising, and publishing a book, and as wonderful as that is, it’s taken the wind out of my sails.
Things we shouldn’t have to get sick to learn
We often talk about what people living with chronic conditions need to learn, adjust to, or do differently. But what if we flipped the conversation and considered what their experiences might teach us all about living well?
7 things i started doing between doctor visits to take my power back
Some of the hardest words I heard in the doctor's office weren't "We don't know what's wrong," or even "There's nothing more we can do."
They were: "We'll see you again in three to six months."
And like so many others living with chronic illness or pain, I found myself wondering:
"Okay...but what am I supposed to do until then?"
When “Just” Isn’t simple
Few words sting quite like just when you’re living with chronic pain. It might sound harmless enough on the surface, yet it carries an assumption that effort, access, and capacity are universal. In this context, it can feel like a four-letter word that cuts to the bone.