by Sara | Oct 26, 2020 | Living With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
When I tell people that most of my best friends are people I met in an online community and who I’ve never met in person . . . I get some funny looks. But I suspect the chronic illness warriors reading this get it. It can be difficult for chronic illness...
by Sara | Oct 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Diamonds 2021 is just around the corner! Total honesty: I’m so excited for it. (I’m also slightly terrified.) This year we have a lot of things u our sleeves to improve and grow the conference. More speakers, more resources, more topics, more different...
by Sara | Oct 12, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery
You probably wouldn’t guess my least favorite routine medical procedure. It’s not giving stool or urine samples, though those aren’t fun. It’s not getting my eyes looked at or being poked and prodded. It’s not getting a flashlight shown down my throat. It’s not giving...
by Sara | Oct 5, 2020 | Writing With A Chronic Illness
Last week, I was talking with one of my chronically ill writing mentees and she was sharing how frustrated she was about how brain fog was hindering her ability to write. I related. It’s so hard when you know you have a message to share and more to give . . . ...
by Sara | Sep 28, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Mental Struggles
“So . . . I’m not offering any value in this relationship right now?” My insecurity was laid bare before my friend. “It isn’t about offering value! You HAVE value. You are VALUABLE. I don’t give a rip what you think you can or can’t add to our friendship,...
