Just Real Life

My IC caught up with me today.  I have had a pretty amazing last two weeks.  The flurry of excitement of going and doing has finally taken its toll on my body.  I am laid up in my trusty recliner with my furry pal to keep me company while the family is out to church. …

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Never Stop..

My writing prompt for the day is as follows: What is something that I’d like to learn or grow better in? I love it when my kids want to learn something new.  My Sweetheart is learning all about Aquaponics.  He's made great strides with his planters, rocks, plants, to now he has water flowing with…

Higher Ground

Depression is real.  Chronic Illness is real.  Faith in Jesus is real. Joy of my salvation is real.  It is hard to smile and share the joy of Christ when you feel like poo.  Sadly, that is how many of us feel on any given day.  I do have depressed days but do not consider…

POST 10 months IC

This post seems fitting as this month is Interstitial Cystitis awareness month.  Most folks have never heard of the disease before. It affects mostly women but isn't limited to ladies. It does seem surreal that it's only been 10 months.  It actually seems a lot longer you know in cat year's kind'a thing. We could…

Coping with Chronic Illness and God

Coping with Chronic Illness is a monster all of its own.  Not everyone understands the daily mental struggle that is waging a war in the body. It is so much more than mind over matter.  If you don't mind it doesn't matter- right or does it? So many of the conditions are aggravated by stress…

Room of the Rest

Can we just talk about Bathrooms for a minute please? I'm referring to the public variety.  I suppose they are more commonly referred to as the "Restroom".  The room of the rest is the popular place where the business gets tended.  Where contemplating, solving of world problems and great ideas are often pondered.  Even long…

Gluten Free for Fun?

Have you ever heard anyone say, "I hate bread?"  Uhm... No, not me either- not ever, at least no one from the south ever says that.  So, who would really go gluten free for fun?  Maybe there are a few who made the choice based on science and other research.  Obviously, it's a catchy phenomenon…

Confessions of a Chronic Illness Warrior

10. Yes, I'm tired of being sick. 9.  "Are you getting better?" Define better. 8.  I just don't feel good- no, I don't have a reason. 7.  If it requires putting on a bra- it's not happening. 6.  If Netflix knew- they'd charge me double. 5.  My brain wants to- my body refuses to cooperate.…

Post 7 months diagnosis

Well, how are ya? That is the most popular question I get.  It is truly measured on a day by day basis.  I find that I have less time to write when I feel good.  When I feel bad I have lots of sit down time and write the "oh woes me".  Which I really…

Serving God with Monkeys

My personal monkey likes to pee all the time.  It has a delicate diet and gets cranky when I've been out to long, or if I'm feeling particularly stressed- he does jumping jacks on my bladder.   Nope I don't have an alternative personality- nor am I making fun of that- but I do have…