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Why Would Anyone Collect A Vat of Tears, No an Ocean of Tears?
“Tears are simply the raindrops from the storms inside of us.” -Unknown So, I started this blog over a year and a half ago, mainly to...
Oct 13, 20216 min read
Blog Update August 15 -21, 2021: Wheelchairs, Floors, & All Mannerisms of "Fun."
I am having all mannerisms of fun these days... This week started with the “can’t get the medicine prescribed three weeks ago and feel...
Aug 22, 20214 min read
Anxiety is Real. No Shame, BUT Don't Set Up Camp There.
"Slow breathing is like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won't make the storm goes away, but it will hold you...
Aug 8, 20212 min read
The Resilience of Fighting Lyme Disease: Beginning Cycle Two, Week One & Finishing Up Month Three
“Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep...
Jun 27, 20213 min read
It's Really Hard to Fight All the Time
“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary...
May 26, 20212 min read
I Think We Can All Agree That Life Happens: An Overdue Treatment Update.
Update for May 7-16th, 2021 Since I last updated, I have organized new meds (multiple times), started Month 2 of treatment, and spent...
May 18, 20214 min read
Discovery & Things Ahead: It's okay that this is what I am doing & it's all I need to be doing.
"You are enough and what you are doing is important, give yourself permission to do just that." -AE Saturday, May 1: Craft Show...
May 6, 20215 min read
High Eye Pressure, 16 Vials & Many Tears Later, There Are Still Pockets of Joy
"Christ's presence meets us in weakness and sustains us in sorrow." -This Too Shall Last K.J Ramsey Its been a big hard week full of...
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Meet Nurse Santa: The Ervin House Medical Fiasco
Nurses have to wear many faces, including Santa's. Introducing nurse Santa. Over the last three days, our house become quite a medical...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
IV Antibiotic Day & the Little Things
“It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.” ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Memoirs of...
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Big Day Tomorrow
Will it be easy? Nope. Will it be worth it? Absolutely! Tomorrow is the big day. Some have asked me what I mean by starting treatment...
Apr 12, 20212 min read
A Lot of Bed Times & a Few Nature Treasures.
Tough day. What I need to account for is that life is different. I am somewhat more limited now and will be more so as we begin...
Apr 12, 20211 min read
My experience w/Anorexia and Lyme Disease.
I had no idea that no matter what pill I had swallowed, I would be swallowing thousands in the coming years
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Smelling the Roses Getting You Down?
Life seems to grab you and take, in so many ways through vastly differing avenues. Anyone else feeling that? Just last week I posted...
Feb 3, 20213 min read
Look at How Far I Have Come!
Looking at this past week its been tough. I have been sickly, had lots of pain that is still happening even now and yet I am so amazed at...
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Merry Lymie Christmas! 2020
Merry Christmas to everyone. Thank you to all those who have been so very generous and kind to me. I pray that 2021 brings you joy,...
Dec 31, 20201 min read
HALFWAY TO TREAMENT $ GOAL!
We have just now hit a bit over halfway to reaching the financial goal for the treatment I need! This is huge. I am floored by the way...
Nov 22, 20201 min read
Davie County Benefit BBQ Nov. 7!!!
I have some super exciting news about a new fundraiser. A local man in the county heard about my story and need for such an expensive...
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Overcoming Feelings of Defeat
So I wanna be super real and vulnerable here. Today I felt incredibly defeated . The feeling of defeat led to feeling really overwhelmed...
Sep 25, 20201 min read
Update & a Look at Refilling Weekly Meds Coming Soon!
Keep your eyes peeled for an update on all things Lyme coming soon. Also, I hope to have a post on what seems to be a simple task, but in...
Sep 18, 20201 min read
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