by Callie | Dec 7, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, writing
Yesterday I hosted my first webinar. It’s something I have been wanting to do for years, but kept giving myself excuses for why the timing wasn’t right. In actuality, I was disguising my insecurity by claiming I was too busy. Ever do this? Why do we continually try...
by Callie | Nov 27, 2018 | chronic disease, chronic illness, diagnosis, encouragement, Grief, Healing, health anxiety, Interstitial Cystitis, suicidal thoughts
I recently asked all of you what you wanted to hear more about over here on River and Quill and you told me anxiety and depression, so here we go! Let’s discuss the joy killing, life stealing duo, shall we? Before we begin, though, I have read some comments...
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...
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...
