by Callie | Oct 4, 2018 | chronic illness
Gratitude Has Been Trying to Get my Attention Do you ever hear the same message enough times, from enough varying sources, that you know it is not just a hint from the universe, but, rather, the universe, or God, or whatever, you want to call it, screaming at you to...
by Callie | Sep 19, 2018 | health anxiety
Anxiety and Neuroplasticity Having health anxiety is more than thinking you are sick when you aren’t. It’s a series of thoughts which bombard your brain on a constant basis. I’m trying to retrain my brain these days, and I am hoping my particular neurons...
by Callie | Sep 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Something New I am on week four (possibly five, but I could be exaggerating), of waking up at five a.m. Former Callie hates Present Callie for saying this. I would listen to people talk about how much more productive they are, how gorgeous the sun rise is, and how...
by Callie | Sep 5, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness
A Horrible Discovery I hate Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Month. Let me explain. As I write this, it is raining outside. It’s been raining for days, and due to other reasons, I have not been able to take my dog for our morning walk for five days. It’s killing me...
by Callie | Aug 28, 2018 | chronic illness, creativity, Healing, writing
Writing Heals – This is no Surprise Did you know writing can be therapeutic? If you’re a writer, you know this. However, there is some compelling research which explains how expressive writing can help you heal. This is a personal one for me. Sometimes...
