by Callie | Nov 16, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, Interstitial Cystitis, medical marijuana
I recently have embarked on a new endeavor, and although I am progressing through it completely legally, after my first experience, I felt as though I should start throwing some gang signs and check my purse for needles. I’ve had to make my appointments covertly...
by Callie | Nov 5, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, encouragement, parenting
Just over a week ago, I attended the Tribe conference in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a conference for writers and creatives and I had been looking forward to going for months. One night, at the conference, while talking to a couple of new friends, we were discussing...
by Callie | Oct 24, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness
Invisible Illness If you have a chronic illness, then you are probably aware how they are often called “invisible illnesses”. Popular hashtags in the chronic illness community are #youdontlooksick #spoonie #invisibleillness #suffering #shareourpain Those who have...
by Callie | Oct 17, 2018 | chronic disease
As a chronic illness and mental health and wellness blogger, particularly one who is managing my chronic illness well, one may think I have also navigated how to follow a healing diet well. I have not. I searched through this blog about twenty times. I’m finding...
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...