When you are diagnosed with late-stage (chronic) Lyme disease there are many things you might be tempted to do but there are at least 5 things you ABSOLUTELY MUST NOT do. I clearly remember the day I was diagnosed with Lyme disease. It was in 2009 after a two-year-long journey of visiting doctor after doctor […]
The Anniversary of My Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Today is August 25th and this day is quite significant in my Lyme journey. It’s the anniversary of my Lyme diagnosis.
My Review of Unlocking Lyme
Disclaimer: I did not get paid for this review, I did, however, receive a copy of this book free of charge for my review. The following post reflects my personal opinion. It’s been quite awhile now since I received a copy of Dr. William Rawls book, Unlocking Lyme. Dr. Rawls is a board-certified OB/GYN from […]
Change Your Type A Personality, Prevent Illness & Heal
If you’re Type A like me you might wonder what you can do to prevent stress and the negative consequences which contribute to disease and illness. In my previous post, Why Your Type A Personality Puts You At Risk for Illness, I shared what a Type A personality is and how it can contribute to […]
Why Your Type A Personality Puts You at Risk for Illness
Disclaimer: This post is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness and is strictly for informational purposes only. If you’re a Type A personality you are at greater risk for chronic illness, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Type A personalities are those who are driven, competitive, outgoing, impatient, critical, and aggressive. They have […]
The Character of a Great Mom In the Midst of Chronic Illness
I’ll never forget the flood of emotion that washed over me when a friend told me that I was a great Mom. I was surprised by the tears that welled up in my eyes. I didn’t feel like a great Mom. I felt like a failure.
A Quick Health Update
I have been so deeply touched over the past few weeks by the many private messages I’ve been getting checking in on me and asking how I’m feeling. I’m convinced I have the best blog readers around!
Taking the Scenic Route on Your Chronic Illness Journey
Do you ever feel like living with a chronic illness is a long drawn out journey with no end in sight? When there’s no purpose it’s hard to find joy to keep going. Physical pain and difficult circumstances keep us focused on ourselves and oftentimes we miss the scenery. To throw in a visual I […]
How To Be A Great Patient
Are you a great patient? Did you realize that the way you approach your medical care will have a huge impact on how quickly you heal from Lyme disease or any other health issue you’re dealing with? Before you throw tomatoes at me I want you to know that I’m well aware of just how […]
Purpose In Pain
I woke up at 5 am this morning, not able to sleep because of pain. I can usually get comfortable and go back to sleep but not today. Rather than lie there in misery I decided to get up, grab my Bible, a cup of coffee, and a pile of blankets and head to the deck […]
