A year ago the world shut down. I remember sitting in my little office with two students and my high school intern. I was getting annoyed because the intern kept checking her phone. Suddenly she looks up and says, "My mom said we are closed for two weeks!" You can image the reaction of the... Continue Reading →
People keep telling me over and over that I need to give myself some grace to deal with my illness, to deal with my grief, to deal with the pandemic, etc. I listen and then immediately ask myself, "What does that mean?" So I looked it up: According to Mashable: Give yourself grace is permission to... Continue Reading →
I lost my dad after a battle with COVID-19 on November 10. Twenty-two days later, my Uncle also passed after being diagnosed with COVID a day earlier. Both were senior citizens. Both had pre-existing conditions. Neither one of them deserved to die the way that they did. Alone without the comfort of loved ones by... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic illness is tough. Living with chronic illness when your elderly parents are struggling medically is also tough. Toss in a pandemic and the stress and anxiety are at an all time high. Then my dad fell and broke his hip and ended up in a rehab hospital. I was lucky enough to... Continue Reading →
Life has been stressful. I'm dealing with not only my job (online), flares, and a serious issue with my elderly parents. Stress is intense and it is taking a toll on me physically and emotionally. It's always a fine balance in these situations. Trying to self-care while caring for others. Trying to stay focused on... Continue Reading →
We all have those "Aha" moments. The moment when you learn about something that gives you clarity that you may or may not have known you were seeking. I had this kind of moment tonight and it is a moment that I truly needed. Let me explain, I'm miserable. Starting a virtual school year after... Continue Reading →
When the pandemic struck, my job became virtual. I started noticing how much better my body felt. Swelling was minimal, pain was present but minimal. I was walking 3 miles a day and feeling on top of the world. I wondered if my multiple jobs and long hours were draining my health. I work in... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I have written anything other than a text message and I am feeling rusty. The break was not intentional. I was recently diagnosed with vestibular migraines. What is a vestibular migraine? Basically, it's vertigo. Fun right? Spinning, falling, and nausea. Good times. I'm still waiting to see a neurologist. I'm... Continue Reading →
Since the Coronavirus Quarantine, my body has been on a high. I've been feeling good. Working from home has greatly improved my joint pain. It's something my rheumatologist has been asking me to do for a while....work less. Although, I'm not working less, per se, I am working with my legs up, less walking, and... Continue Reading →
This has been a crazy week. Watching the news and all the information regarding COVID-19. Of course the first known person in Pennsylvania happened to live about 4 miles from me. I heard as I was pulling into a gas station to fill up my tank. I found napkins before picking up the nozzle and... Continue Reading →
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