Today I made a new lavender rice heat pad. I made a few of these in different shapes and sizes many years ago but with all the Lyme pain we’ve used them so much they finally fell apart. So, it was about time to make another one and I thought it would be fun to […]
Mothering and Lyme Disease
This morning I watched a video that touched me more deeply than I expected. The information shared in the beginning of the video by Amy Tan and her doctor, Dr. Stricker was very informative but it was the single Mom with two very sick teens that gripped me the most. It was the tears in […]
Feeling Lost With Lyme Brain
Yesterday I drove to my friend’s house to pick up my weekly egg order. She has chickens and the yummiest eggs around. I drove out of habit while talking to my 7-year-old son in the back seat. I pulled into the driveway and realized that I didn’t recognize the house.
You Say LymeS, I Say Lyme
One of the biggest pet peeve’s of many Lyme sufferers is hearing someone refer to Lyme disease as LymeS. Most who have Lyme will consider the person saying LymeS to be someone who doesn’t know a thing about the disease which has robbed them of their health and vitality. It is most concerning when a doctor […]
Happy Birthday To Me! Reflections From My Heart
This week I celebrated my 46th birthday! Yes, I really did just say that out loud. I’m quite OK with it though really. My bday cake with backwards numbers. In fact I appreciate things so much more now that I’m older and I feel like life is a little easier in some ways. I’m much […]
Finding Healing In Rest
Today I’m having a bad day. Can you tell? It’s not quite as bad as the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day that Alexander had. No, this is just a day where I really feel the need to stay in bed and take some pain medication. It’s a day where all of my joints […]
Taking a Bite Out of Lyme
This March Lyme disease sufferers want the world to know about Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases by bringing awareness through a new challenge. Grassroots organizers have partnered with ILADS to start the Take a Bite Out of Lyme Challenge in order to bring about awareness and raise funds for Lyme research and better […]
Recognizing Lyme Disease in Children
This post was updated on July 17, 2022 Lyme disease is highly controversial and difficult to detect. It is even more difficult to diagnose in children without the tell-tale signs of a classic bulls-eye rash. Children have a much more difficult time explaining their symptoms. Parents may recognize that their child may be more tired […]
Why Your Allergy Medicine May Help Treat Your Lyme
Recently all the buzz in the Lyme community is about how your allergy medication, specifically Claritin®, may help treat Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a potentially debilitating infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. If caught early enough, Lyme disease can be treated effectively. The infection goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed more often than not causing […]
Those Dreaded Setbacks
When you’re chronically ill you tend to be open to trying just about anything to feel better. You try to do the right things, follow the right diet, try different medications or herbs, and search for the right doctor. If it’s working you might begin to notice improvement and you may celebrate even the smallest […]
