5 things bringing me joy this April
Sometimes it can feel impossible to remain “chronically joyful” when I’m experiencing a lot more symptoms, and feeling very much chronically ill. So, in the moments I have experienced joy this April, I made sure to catalog the things that helped me cope through sad times! They say smiling even when you’re sad will help…
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3 Products I use in Daily Life
I am always trying to cut corners in my daily life to not only maximize my available time and resources, but to also alleviate pain that may be caused by my actions later. I like to think of myself as an overachiever (often to a fault) and pretend that I don’t have limits. As a…
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Finding Enlightenment in the Little Things
I’d just recently shared a blog post about the constant need to feel productive (read that here); there were some bits of advice, musings and the like, but there are still some of us who can’t seem to just rest. Enter the idea that we can nourish our inner selves at the same time we…
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Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
It’s been 9 months since I’ve updated this blog, and that was fully intentional as I worked through a “hermit” state of really learning to understand the things occurring in my daily life. 2025 has brought a lot of big changes – some incredibly positive, and others so jarring that I am still mentally working through the…
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The Power of “I Am”
The power behind the statement “I am” is often incredibly underestimated. Those two words act as a declarative sentence reflecting exactly who you are being in a specific moment in time. It conveys not only your intentions, but also the state you embody at the time you’re acting upon those intentions. I am loved. I…
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Resilience: Ending the Resistance
Resilience is the ability to adapt, cope, and bounce back from adversity, stress, trauma, or significant challenges, allowing you to recover and even grow stronger, rather than being overcome by hardship. – State.gov As many of my readers know, 12 years ago, 15 days after my 20th birthday, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple…
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Chronically Joyful 