Living well while "mom"ming with Chronic Conditions
It was 3:00 in the morning and I awaken to the sound of feet running, a door opening, and then my bedroom door opens. My husband kindly tries to get our daughter to let him be the one to help her and he even goes so far as to put on a sweatshirt. Alas, it’s …
I apologize for my hiatus from posting. I got involved in a project and let this fall by the wayside, I plan to give it more attention moving forward. For me, vertigo has been an off and on experience. From moments of one split second where the world is spinning to other times when any …
The top two forbidden topics, and this is self-declared, are bladder and bowel difficulties. I have seen people with MS post on forums about how hesitant they are to bring up their issues with their doctor because it’s an uncomfortable topic. Let’s be honest. It’s embarrassing! No one wants to admit they pooped their pants. …
“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” — John Ortberg Gratitude is the practice of thankfulness. Thankfulness is in the present moment while gratitude is more all encompassing and longer lasting. In fact, I like to think of the difference being that gratitude is …
Today I’m going to talk about the benefits of exercise and why you should do it even when you don’t feel like it. Especially when you have a chronic condition. Benefits Source 1, 2, 3, 4 Tips Conclusion With autoimmune conditions specifically, overexercising can INCREASE inflammation. So it’s imperative to pay careful attention to signals …
Mom Guilt. If something goes wrong, the blame goes to mom. Not necessarily from everyone else, but from the woman herself. You let go of your kid for a second and they trip and scuff their knee. Or they grab something that ends up breaking. Today I was holding my daughter’s hands and she was …
I’m posting a bit late due to the holiday season. It’s a good thing too, because my topic this week is a doozy. It can be a bit of a downer, so I will do my best to make this concise and helpful. Clinical Depression is on the rampage. In fact, of people with autoimmune …
When I first heard the term “meditation” I immediately pictured someone old, in the lotus pose, and “ohmming” with their eyes closed. While this is a way someone CAN meditate, it’s not the way you HAVE to do it. Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention with the goal of bringing calm, energy, and …
Today’s recipe is for gluten-free gingerbread cookies! If you missed last month’s recipe you can find it here. In my mind, Christmas and cookies go together. Most especially, gingerbread cookies. To make these cookies I bought gingerbread men cookie cutters, silicone baking sheets, and a rolling pin. I did this for simplicity’s sake, but I …
“So what’s for dinner?” I look at the clock and see that it is 4:30. Dinner is once again upon us and I have no plan. I scramble for my “go-to’s,” nachos, quesadillas, and frozen pizza. Yes we are fed, which is a major success. But leaving meal decisions to the last minute piles unnecessary …
