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 …

we broke up

It's over.  We're done! I've had it with you loafing around not pulling your own weight.  You sit around stale and offended like.  You were my first love but one of us must go.  I simply cannot take the gut wrenching pain any longer.  I must act - even if you won't change.  I see …

PTLS

I have a new diagnosis to add to my repertoire confounding aches and complaints. Who doesn’t need another classification?   I’m not whining so don’t read me that way at all.  I am consumed with reading info- the good, the bad, and everything in between. I do have to pace myself- information overload has triggered a …

The Blessing of IC

It's really hard for some to look through the half full glass of life and see a blessing in the midst of trials and tribulation.  Tribulation is just a big fancy word for trouble.  Who doesn't have trouble every now and again?   Your car won't crank or you have a flat tire.  Some days my …

A day in the life of an I C -er

Each woman is as unique as God created her to be.  Each of us is different in our own way and respond to treatments and supplements differently.  A typical day where I don’t have leave home is generally a pretty good day. I C has changed many aspects of my life- and not all of …

Shopping Beast

  Who doesn’t love to go shopping now and again?  Granted what I might like to shop for you probably detest.  Hunny and Son are sporting goods kinda guys; loving all manner of things manly to feast on the eyes.  Son, is a bit more versatile, he doesn’t like shopping for clothes and groceries- but …

Lacking Southern Hospitality

I had read recently on a page devoted to IC treatment and general discussion something that astounded me.  Women with no faith values (Agnostics and Atheists) were fed up with Christians.  They’d had all the “Have faith in God” they could stand.  While I’d be the first to tell you that I believe in each …

Chronic Illness World

Before being diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (in-ter-stish-uhl sĭ-stī'tĭs), I knew some ladies with chronic Illness. I knew a bit of her struggles and she had confided in me some of the challenges.  I had petitioned the Lord on her behalf many times for supernatural wisdom, strength, and divine blessings.   What I didn’t know was that …

Cast Your Burden

It's Sunday, I'm home feeling like soggy cold wet noodles.  I'm not really good for much other than holding the chair down and cuddling with the dog.  And the way she keeps shuffling around tells me I'm not doing so well at that.  Sunday is the Lord's Day.  We traditionally go to church and then …