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Deciding to be a Warrior not the Victim
Wallowing is what I would call it. I spent my days wallowing. Going through the motions, fending off fear, confusion and loneliness…and wallowing. I went to bed fearful that I may not wake up and I woke up dreading the day. Stumbling through the motions of a life colored by...
Read MoreAt the Very Least, You Must Love Yourself
My battle was very long and very hard. It has taken me three years into remission to realize that, at some point, I stopped loving myself. Sure, from the outside it appeared that I was taking care of myself. I was regimented about my treatment, I did everything I was...
Read MoreBartonella Toes and Lyme Disease
Bartonella toes are one of the crazy, weird, randomly bizarre symptoms that left me feeling like a human experiment when I was in treatment for Lyme disease. There may be a more scientific word for what I experienced but I don’t know what it is. My doctor simply termed them...
Read MoreSeasonal Changes Can Be Difficult for Lymies
For most people, the changing of seasons is an exciting time. Whether you prefer winter to summer or spring to fall, it always feels like a time of beginnings. For those battling Lyme disease however, the change of seasons brings along a slew of feelings, questions and concerns. I remember...
Read MoreI was Scared. It’s Okay That You’re Scared Too.
Like prey being hunted I can never relax. A ticking time bomb waiting for the relief of an explosion. Angry that I am unable to perform the simplest of tasks. I curse you and beg for relief. I dream of that girl dancing in a field of wildflowers. Yearning for...
Read MoreA Few Poems of Love and Gratitude
So, today I am suffering from major writer's block. There are times when I feel like I'm not doing enough, or perhaps more accurately, that I wish I could do more. I really do truly wish that I could wrap you all up in security, love and grace. I want...
Read MoreLymies Need More Help and Attention
Surrounded by a sea of unknowns, drifting in a boat of loneliness. Questions loom and swirl like the torrent of a hurricane. The winds whisk us away to a place of torment. Pain, fear and suffering bounce off our boat like a thousand tiny rainy drops, saturating our every waking...
Read MoreThe Emotional Toll of Lyme Disease
“Crying is like an orgasm for the soul.” I heard this while re-watching Season 3 (episode 1) of Ted Lasso last week and immediately jotted it down. I knew then that I would be writing about the emotional toll of Lyme disease this week. When I think back to my...
Read MoreMy Podcast with Integrative Lyme Solutions
I was recently honored to be invited onto the Integrative Lyme Solutions podcast with Dr. Karlfeldt and Tanya Hoebel. This was my first podcast ever and they were very kind to me. I wanted to share it with you today. The lesson I hope you take away from my...
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