Recently a dear friend asked me to share what God has shown me through a recent time of stretching. This time of stretching wasn’t as big of a deal for me as times in the past. Often we can go through difficulties and trials with dread and we feel as though we’re being punished, but […]
It’s My Turn To Heal
Healing From Lyme Disease, Co-infections and Adrenal Fatigue Being the wife and mom of a household full of Lymies has been a hard road for sure. For years I have spent countless hours in research, taking myself and my children to doctors, filling prescriptions, ordering herbs and supplements, organizing medicine boxes, keeping pain journals and […]
How I Was Loved Through My Illness With Lyme Disease
In some ways, it seems so long ago when I first began getting sick and having intense pain from Lyme disease. It’s hard to remember details of those difficult days, pain and fatigue can do that to you. One thing I clearly remember is the love and care my family showed me when my health was […]
My Blogging Anniversary
Just one year ago today I began my blogging adventure. I honestly didn’t think blogging was something I would want to do or have time for. My sister, close friends kept insisting I put my experience on a blog for others to read. Even acquaintances I shared my story with asked me if I had a […]
How A Tick Bite Changed My Daughter – Part 3
I’ve been sharing a deeply personal story of how Lyme disease changed my daughter. If you missed them you can find them here. Part 1 The Psychological Effects Of Lyme Disease and Part 2 Using Supplements To Nourish The Brain Most people associate Lyme disease with joint pain and fatigue and are surprised to learn […]
How A Tick Bite Changed My Daughter – Part 2
Using Supplements To Nourish The Brain When my third daughter turned 7 we had no idea that our whole lives were beginning to turn upside down by her severe anxiety and OCD. That summer I had just given birth to my son and a good friend offered to help by taking my 3 girls to […]
How A Tick Bite Changed My Daughter – Part 1
You may have never heard this before but did you know that a little tiny tick can change your entire personality? Ticks can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. They also transmit many other bacteria, parasites, viruses and other pathogens. I had never heard or read anything about this and when my youngest daughter […]
Happy New Year To You And A Prayer For The Days Ahead
We’ve come to the end of another year! For many 2015 has been hard; filled with pain, terrible health, difficult relationships or financial hardships. You may be glad when the clock strikes midnight and a new year is ushered in or you may not even care. But I have hope for the future and I […]
Holidays, Homeschooling & Ho Hum Health
Can you believe Christmas is here? Are you feeling peaceful and enjoying the season or are you frazzled and stressed? This time of year can be so beautiful and exciting but it also can be busy, stressful, sad, and even frustrating. Christmas can invoke old memories and hurts. Alternatively, you may love Christmas so much […]
My Favorite Online Homeschooling Encouragement
In my last post, I shared how I came to use online homeschooling resources and found the encouragement and support that I needed. If you missed it you can pop over here and read it (Finding Homeschool Help Don’t Go-it-Alone. It became a necessity for me to find help online because I was very ill […]