Author name: erin

How to Prepare for Doctor’s Appointments When Anxiety is High Doctor’s appointments can be hard for anyone-sick or not, but for me, it feels […]

Hello there!  It’s been a while. I haven’t written in such a long time and to be perfectly honest, things have been tough. These migraines have been ravaging my

When Time Stopped feeling Neutral  Since being diagnosed with my first chronic illness, time has felt different. There is a

  A Year in Review  This past year has been a doozy. Using the word hard to describe it feels inadequate.

Redefining What ‘Holiday Magic’ Looks Like  It’s officially the season for joy and cheer! Normally, by now I would be stressed

Guilt for me is one of the worst secondary side effects of being chronically ill. It’s with me when I don’t make it to

Before my feet hit the floor each morning, I take stock of each ache and pain, where it’s located, if

When living with a chronic illness, you learn fast that self-care is not always about bubble baths and spa days.

It’s the beginning of the most magical times of the year- but sometimes, the days just feel heavy. It’s hard to find gratitude in the middle of feeling exhausted,

I want to be the mom who wakes up early and makes her children a hot breakfast. Some days, creating