Hey Reader! The New Year can be tricky when you’re living with a chronic illness. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk of big resolutions, “new year, new you,” and unrealistic pressure to hustle harder. Let’s be real—our energy doesn’t come with an unlimited refill button. We do not have unlimited spoons to work with. So, what if we flipped the script? Instead of making huge promises to “fix” ourselves, we focus on small, sustainable shifts that honor where we are right now. 👉 From our latest...

Hey Reader, If you’re feeling like life is throwing way too much at you lately… just know you’re not the only one sitting under that avalanche. Right now, my body is basically doing the medical version of, “How many problems can we stack before she loses it?” (Spoiler: It’s a lot.) Between degenerative discs, spinal stenosis (hi, random pain shooting down my left leg), kidney issues that have gotten a little too cozy with the phrase “kidney failure,” a million (give or take) blood draws, and...

Well. It’s happening. IT’S HAPPENING. cue happy tears and awkward dancing while wrapped in a heating pad The Invisible Illness Club Podcast is officially LIVE! 🎉 This little dream has been living in my heart for a long time, and today it finally gets to live in the real world (or at least on Apple Podcasts and Spotify). This podcast is for every woman who’s ever felt unseen in the doctor’s office, misunderstood by her friends, or just completely worn out from pretending to be “fine.” It’s...

This past 2 week, I have been dealing with COVID to go along with all my "normal" chronic illness stuff. COVID itself has gone all right, but it has caused my heart rate issues and fatigue to increase. This past Sunday, I was feeling decent, so after breakfast, I went to take a shower. I got my hair shampooed and then had to sit on the bench in the shower. I sat there thinking that if I could just catch my breath, I could finish my shower. It became very clear, very quickly that wasn't an...

The beginning of the year has been crazy around here between sciatic pain and a one in a ton of years snow storm, I have been hibernating for the most part and haven't been able to get much done.That being said, I like to celebrate wins, even the small ones. So, I am celebrating the following for January: I was able to get on some meds that will hopefully help with my sciatic pain I was able to have a couple of massages (my therapy) I started taking pilates with a private instructor and I...

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly over-budget on your energy—like your spoons disappear before the day even gets star ted? I get it. Managing life with a chronic illness can feel like a full-time job, but guess what? You’re not in this alone. In my latest blog post, Managing Energy Like a Pro: Spoonie Hacks for Everyday Life, I’m sharing 10 practical tips to help you save your precious energy, set boundaries, and make life a little easier. From embracing lazy genius hacks (hello,...