Earlier this year, I wrote about a family reunion trip to Lake Tahoe and how I had to miss out on most of the activities … Read More ›
Category: Chronic Illness
My grandmother died last Friday. I have tried to think of a way to lead into that, instead of starting with that emotional bomb, but … Read More ›
Some days I miss my old life, where spontaneity reigned and I did’t have to over-analyze every. single. detail. of every. single. moment. When my … Read More ›
I hated high school. Actually, that’s not true. I loved the first two years of high school. I was young, healthy, had a car, a … Read More ›
As I mentioned in a previous post, October is Dysautonomia Awareness month! Turquoise is the official color of dysaytonomia, and last weekend I had the … Read More ›
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month! As you probably know by now, dysautonomia means a dysfunction of your autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls all … Read More ›
Vacation All I ever wanted Vacation Had to get away Vacation Meant to be spent alone. – The GoGos My family planned a reunion in … Read More ›
I grew up in the desert, where triple digits during the summer are not only the norm, they’re the rule. Summers were long and brutal, … Read More ›
When I was younger, back before everyone’s dog was doing yoga, I was able to put my legs behind my head. As in, if sitting … Read More ›
When I was 10 years old, my older sister and I went on our first airline flight without my parents. We were on our way … Read More ›