AFFIRMATIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR HAPPINESS
What is Medical Gaslighting?
There is a quiet betrayal that happens in the hushed corners of exam rooms, one that leaves patients questioning their own bodies, their own instincts, their own truth. It is called medical gaslighting, and for many, it is an invisible wound that cuts deeper than the...
From Surviving to Thriving: How Acts of Service Can Improve Your Well-Being
There is an undeniable truth about living with a chronic illness—it can feel as though you are walking a tightrope stretched across a canyon of uncertainty. Each day is a delicate balance of physical discomfort, emotional fatigue, and the sheer will to navigate the...
Multiple Sclerosis vs. Primary Progressive Aphasia
Understanding chronic illness means navigating a landscape where symptoms can overlap, conditions can mimic each other, and clarity often feels elusive. Today, we'll explore Multiple Sclerosis vs. Primary Progressive Aphasia, diving into the unique features of Primary...
Symptoms of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a condition that quietly, yet profoundly, disrupts the harmony of the body. It occurs when the mast cells, those tiny sentinels of our immune system, release too many chemicals at the wrong time. The result is a cascade of...
What is Endometriosis? A Guide to Understanding the Condition
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is like a hidden, uninvited presence in your body—a condition where tissue that should be confined to the uterus finds itself elsewhere. This tissue, which mirrors the lining of the uterus, begins to grow in places it doesn’t...
The Art of Writing a Self-Compassion Letter: Embrace Your Worth and Heal
Writing a self-compassion letter is a powerful practice that allows you to embrace kindness, understanding, and patience toward yourself, especially in challenging times. In our fast-paced world, it's easy to be our harshest critics, but self-compassion offers a...
Embracing the Quiet Magic of New Beginnings
On this first day of the year, a soft hush falls upon the world, as if the universe itself is holding its breath, waiting for us to make the first move. The sun rises quietly, casting its golden light across a landscape that has been touched by the frost of the past...
Serving Others When You Feel Limited: Creative Ways to Give Back
Finding New Ways to Serve When You Feel Limited Many of us discover, as we face the challenges of living with chronic illness, that the desire to give, to serve, to make a difference, remains unshaken. In fact, it often grows stronger even as our bodies or minds may...
Club Wyndham Kingsgate Review, Williamsburg, Virginia
We stayed at the Club Wyndham Kingsgate resort during our trip to Williamsburg in August of 2021. While we focused primarily on sightseeing, the resort offered many amenities we didn’t have the chance to use. For guests seeking rest and relaxation, this property has...
A Christmas of Grace
Merry Christmas! As the day unfolds, there’s a quiet invitation in the air, a call to step away from the frenzy of the world and embrace the soft stillness that Christmas brings. It’s a time to breathe, to reflect, and to rediscover the grace that comes with the...