I’m Not Just Tired… I’m Carrying Too Much
The word “tired” doesn’t fully express my feelings, despite my repeated use of it. Tiredness has taken over my body. Exhaustion derives from pain; it does not request, nor does…
Itch. Tape. Pain... & Prayers.
Starting the Year in Survival Mode
New year is coming in strong… and not in the cute, glittery way people post about. We went to bed minutes after midnight. The house was quiet, the kind of…
Not a Virus. A Flare.
I know this now with certainty… this isn’t a virus. This isn’t an infection. This isn’t something my body is fighting off. This is my body misfiring. My temperature has…
Tired, Still Here
Dear 2026, What a year it’s been… except I feel like I’ve been saying that every year for the last several. I don’t feel ready to meet you yet. I’m…
A Flare Day Isn’t the Flu
It’s Monday morning and I’m sitting here trying to put words to a body that doesn’t make sense. Saturday I spent the entire day in bed. In a caring way,…