Living well while "mom"ming with Chronic Conditions
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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’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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
