It's difficult to look at a tree and not see it's beauty. It might be it's height, the beautiful leaves it produces, the refuge it provides for birds and other critters, the food it gives, or simply the calm it brings to our lives because of its permanence. Whatever the reason, it is easy to …
Capturing My Love of Izzy
As Izzy hit 13.5 years old this year, I wanted to capture our time together. When I shared with my husband that our daughter was planning to take some photos, he said, "You have lots of pictures of Izzy." It's true. But not lots of pictures of me with her. I call Izzy #MyForeverToddler because …
COVID19: The Gift of Time Wrapped Up In Fear, and Vulnerability
While the world is experiencing COVID19 together, each country, state, city, family, and individual is seeing it from a different perceptive. For my family and me, COVID19 has been a lovely gift of time tightly wrapped up in fear and vulnerability. It has created anxiety I have never experienced, yet given me more down time …
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FB Live: #ChronicJourneys
I never get tired of Lene calling me her "wise woman." We talk about why she calls me that, raising kids, homeschooling, and my journey with RA.
Facebook Live: #ChronicJourneys
I hope you can join Lene and I on Monday as we talk about children, homeschooling, my approach to RA, and advocacy work.
Self-care Bingo: Challenge Accepted!
When CreakyJoints shared this bingo card, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with this current COVID19 crisis and in pain from a current flare. As I completed the card, my spirits lifted. I was taking better care of myself than I thought! Yay me! Then I posted it on Facebook and Joe Coe of CreakyJoints …
RA Growth Mindset (AKA Superpower)
Do you have people in your lives who get knocked down by their chronic illness or life in general and then use that experience as if it were a superpower? I've been fortunate to have many role models who do just that. They share the ugly of living with a chronic illness and then POOF! …
Homeschooling During COVID-19
For those who have followed me for some time, you know that I originally blogged about rheumatoid arthritis and my family's journey with homeschooling. My son was homeschooled K-12 and my daughter K-9. Since both kiddos have turned out to be pretty amazing human beings and do not appear to be traumatized by our homeschooling …
Listening to Your Body When Working Full-time is Not a Solo Job
For years, I have posted time and again the mantra, "Listen to your body. It knows best." I believe this wholeheartedly. Our bodies are amazingly smart and when we listen, they are constantly talking to us. They let us know when we have stressed ourselves out, overdone life, or just need to stop...now! Up until …
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Parenting with a Chronic Illness
I am curious, as a parent with a chronic illness, which phase of parenting was the most difficult for you and why? Infancy? Toddlers? Childhood? Teens? Young Adults? Being an empty-nester? Please leave your thoughts in the comments. I appreciate your feedback.
