Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 16
Day 16: What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Still Waiting on Baby
It’s been almost a year since I had the realization that I was going to need to go on fertility meds in order to get pregnant. The thought was slightly daunting, as my body has never responded well to my hormones being manipulated by medications. Seven months on birth control in college was one…
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A Year of Coping by Writing
Keeping with the writing theme today, on August 9th, I celebrated my write-a-versary. What is that? That day had been one year since I started keeping a journal again. I’ve gone through 13 journals in that time and am on number 14, as pictured above. I write enough that it takes between 2-3 weeks…
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Shipwrecked: Finding Salvation in Humiliation
I think I might end up writing a post in response to each chapter I read of Jonathan Martin’s How to Survive a Shipwreck. The book is that thought-provoking and compelling. Here’s the latest passage to ponder.
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 14
Day 14: Give 5 things you are grateful for.
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Shipwrecked: Surviving a Shipwreck
I just finished reading the first chapter of a book given to me by my dear friend Sara, How to Survive a Shipwreck by Jonathan Martin. This last section of the chapter hit me like a ton of bricks, so I feel the need to share it with you. I think I’m going to end…
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 11
Day 11: Why do you think you have this illness? Bad luck? A higher power? Other than the fact that I somehow inherited bad genes, if I lean in any direction, it’s the higher power direction. Can I get a witness?
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#iblogbecause
Why do I do this? I’m not a professional writer. I’m not even really an amateur writer. I haven’t taken an English class since high school (although that’s because I tested out of all three required college classes by scoring a 5 on the AP English Literature exam, so I’m not exactly a hack…) I’m…
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Chronic Illness Challenge: Day 10
Day 10: What little things make your life easier? Little things making my life easier? Like having a dishwasher? The existence of Amazon, since I buy everything online so I don’t have to leave my house? I’m not too sure any of these things are “little,” but these are the things that make my…
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Bittersweet
Today, August 8th, is a bittersweet day. Today is the day I was supposed to be returning to work from leave after my surgery in Atlanta. I was supposed to work night shift this week. I would have been ready. At least I can console myself with that much. If that were my only…
