Living well while "mom"ming with Chronic Conditions
Nausea and I have a very long and complicated relationship. My first memory of nausea goes back to my 4th grade year. We had an amazing field trip called “The Rendezvous.” We spent time in the classroom learning about mountain men and trading posts. The field trip involved dressing up like mountain men and bringing …
I think it is only right to begin this post with a story. Once upon a time there was a young peasant living in a small village. Every day he walked a certain path, sprinkled oats for the ducks, and walked back home. One day as he was walking the path, a small rock lay …
Today’s recipe of Chocolate Banana Brownies is maybe not quite as healthy as last month’s recipe of butternut squash soup. But it has bananas in it, therefore I count it as one step healthier than regular brownies. Despite the length of the ingredient list, this was a fairly simple recipe. And my husband said that …
Being a mom is hard. Being a sick mom is even harder. Last month I wrote about how to “mom” while suffering with fatigue. This month I’m going along with that by talking about the magical “rest time.” Anyone with children knows that nap time isn’t just for the child. It’s also valuable time for …
The first thing to note with this blog topic is that when I say caring for your caregiver I really mean encouraging them to care for themselves. There is only so much you can do. The things I share today are from the view of the person who is sick or needing a caregiver. There …
I’ve always found it funny how much children resist napping and adults relish the opportunity for a midday snooze. Perhaps the switch happens during the sleep-deprived years of most people’s early twenties. Maybe we just get more tired as we get older. I may never know. What I DO know is that sleep is so …
What is a hobby? Let us first decide what counts as a hobby. It seems ridiculous to define something that everyone “knows” the definition of. But for the sake of those people who try to count chores as hobbies, we will define a hobby as follows: A purposeful activity done regularly that brings one pleasure. …
Close to 10 years ago my older sister invited me to her house for Halloween dinner. We ate butternut squash soup, homemade breadsticks, and sugar cookies. I remember feeling lonely at that time of my life so this invitation and experience had a significant impact on me. Since that day I’ve made it a tradition …
I wake up most mornings feeling like I didn’t get any sleep. When in actuality, I slept all night long like a snoring log. Feeling tired is something every momma can relate to. When you add an illness of some sort it ramps up from “feeling tired” to experiencing “fatigue.” I like to describe the …
With a chronic illness, or any kind of difficulty, it is hard to feel like you are surviving, let alone that you are thriving. You’re tired. Feel sick. Feel tired of feeling sick. Each day you get to be a victim of your circumstance or to live life fully. Some days you choose to live …
