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 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...
by Callie | Aug 21, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, creative, creativity, encouragement, Healing, hope
We’re Still People Last week we discussed music and I had a short lived love affair with a top ten list. If I can be completely transparent with all of you: sometimes I need to write articles like last week’s to remind myself I am still a normal human being,...
by Callie | Aug 6, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, creative, creativity, discouragement, encouragement, Grief, Healing, health anxiety, hope, writing
You’re standing there, shifting the weight from one hip to the other: hand in your pockets; hands crossed; hands back in your pockets. Who’s that idiot trying to jump on the stage? The lights go down. The band comes out. Your hands come together, with the hundreds...
by Callie | Jul 30, 2018 | beautiful, chronic disease, chronic illness, creative, creativity, encouragement, Healing, hope, writing
The End of a Chapter I recently completed the last page of a journal I’ve had since my illness began in 2015. I realize this is a long time to be writing in the same journal, but I tend to write more on my Mac these days, and use my journal as more of a “quote...
