When Adaptation Feels Like Grief
After everything I already shared about finally having that validating pain management appointment and getting the TAP block, I wanted to give a more current update on where things stand…
Today Was About Everything
Today isn’t about one thing. Today is about everything. It’s about how quickly a day can become a weight too heavy to carry with two hands, and how being a…
Third Time Through These Doors
For the third time, I walked through those hospital doors hoping for relief from relentless pain. This is what it looks like to keep showing up through chronic illness, motherhood, exhaustion, and faith.
The Belinda Moment
For Valentine’s Day, my husband and I took a small weekend away to go to a concert. The show wasn’t until Saturday night, so we spent Saturday morning traveling to…
When Strength Stops Working
Nothing prepares you for the part of chronic illness where “being strong” stops working. Not the diagnosis. Not the surgeries. Not the endless appointments where you show up, answer the…