A lot led up to you and me meeting here today. Living the chronic illness life is hard and I think it's safe to say that we all struggle to feel/experience joy. Joy was an emotion for so long that I lacked and even envied because I misunderstood it. Nowadays I talk a lot about … Continue reading The Joy of the Lord is my Strength
3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.James 1:3-4 NLT We are halfway through 2020- I feel like we should be ringing cowbells to celebrate that we have made … Continue reading Summer Refresh
2020 has thrown a lot at all of us this year. These past two months (May and June) have been especially rough on my body. My goals, plans, hopes, ministry, and life feels like it is in the wrong hands, EDS's hands. Now I know that God is always in control (I wouldn't be typing … Continue reading Focus on the Sunshine: June TL + Life Update
When you live with chronic illness, and particularly conditions that are rare, rarely heard of, or largely misunderstood, it can be challenging to find the right team of doctors. Often times the top-rated specialists require traveling out of state to receive the best care possible. This is certainly the case for me. My name is … Continue reading 5 Tips for Traveling for Out-of-State Surgery
Happy New Year!!! If you were here with me, or listened to the first part of the "here we goal again" episode on the Chronically Cultivating podcast, you would know that I am ringing my cowbell in excitement! The end of 2019 did not go the way I planned. The last two weeks are completely … Continue reading I finished late and so can you: my 2020 goals
2019 has held some of the greatest accounts of God’s faithfulness, yet alongside His greatness, this year has challenged me in so many ways spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Amidst these triumphs and uncertainties so much has happened and I wanted to sit down and recap it all with you. Before we jump into all that … Continue reading 2019 a Year to Review
First of all congrats! (If you know me we well you could insert a confetti cannon here!) You took the leap and bought your 2020 powersheets, YAY! Whether you have been doing powersheets for years (I'm on year three) or you are just starting out- I am excited for you to dig into these pages … Continue reading How to Best Prepare for the Powersheet Prep Work
Life is hard friends. Life is especially hard when you live with a chronic illness. Days and even weeks can blur by when we are in the middle of the fight. Everyday that goes by is a victory because it means you made it through the day, and because every day is a fight I … Continue reading Celebrate Every Tiny Victory
How I set goals nowadays is drastically different than how I did when I was "healthy" or "able-bodied" if you want to put a label on it. When I became house/hospital bound, stopped being able to drive, and using a wheelchair in 2017, I gave up on goal setting. It hurt too much to set … Continue reading Goal Planning with Chronic Illness
It's FINALLY fall! Yet before we jump into the crunchy leaves October brings, let's talk about September. One of my greatest hopes for this past month was to find our "new normal" as Jared and I adjusted to his new job. I am happy to report that we are settling in nicely to our new … Continue reading October Tending List
