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Category: Personal
Everything Tastes Better Than Skinny Feels
“Nothing tastes better than skinny feels.” -Kate Moss
False.
Everything does.
Why I’ve Been Away
I apologize for my pause in writing lately. And I have to be honest as to why.
Ms. to Mrs., Blogger to Columnist
My apologies for my delay in posting lately, but I promise I have a good reason!
Why Autoimmune Diseases Deserve Awareness
Anyone can google what an autoimmune disease is and discover a definition. But someone in good health may know no more than that internet search. So I have created definitions in an attempt to spread more accurate and relatable awareness.
A Day in the Life
It is hard to imagine the pain if you haven’t dealt with it regularly. So I have written a post that explains a day in the life with my POTS, fatty liver disease, Sjogren’s Syndrome, early onset Rheumatoid Arthritis, and two autoimmune liver diseases.
We Have Fleas.
How do fleas travel from place to place? They itch hike.
When Pessimism is Used to Protect
When a nice weekend away turns into a tire blow out and a long hospital stay.
The Thunderstorm That Saved Me
All we needed was a good rain.
When Life Doesn’t Even Give You Lemons…
So I left Florida and moved to Mississippi. In the twenty-four hours that it took for me to move, I got into a car accident, was stranded in small town Alabama, and lost my car keys.
Dealing with Disappointment
*plans a weekend at alma mater with friends*
*college campus gets infested with infectious disease*
*autoimmune patient sighs*
The Green Couch
He describes this couch as a “sort of green” and is excited and not at all alarmed that we would probably get it for free.
Big Things Are Happening!
I still think, “what if this goes horribly wrong?” But then, I don’t spend the next three hours formulating worst case results. I immediately shift into, “oh, but what if this goes beautifully well…”
Today Was a Bad Day
I cried today because I couldn’t eat pasta.
The Puzzle Metaphor
It is impossible to fit a piece into a puzzle without others falling into place first.
Fate’s Funny Ways
The areas of our life that we can control need to be extraordinary. Extraordinary enough to pull us out of our bad days and remind us how wonderful of a setting we have established for ourselves.
If Movies Starred People with Autoimmune Diseases
Wonder Woman with Lupus and Sjogren’s Syndrome is feeling a bit fatigued. She tells the guys to go on ahead, that she’ll catch up with them later. She neatly folds up her cape into a pillow and curls up for a quick nap aside the destruction.
To My Youngest Cousin, Jake
A great life isn’t an easy one, a great life is one you fought hard to live.
To My Best Friend, Hannah
Thank you for calling me and making me laugh for the past two hours. Thank you for talking to me about boys, and life, and fate. Thank you for reminding of the carefree days before I was sick.
“Personal” Blog Category Created!
I have created a second category of blog posts, called “Personal,” that updates my followers on my personal life. I’m sure there will be a lot of overlap between the “Health” and “Personal” categories, but I think it’s crucial that I incorporate both into my blog.
Chronically KMads 