by Sara | Jan 7, 2020 | Living With Health Challenges, Mental Struggles
“How are you?” she asks me as we walk. “I’m doing better than last night.” I pull my scarf up further. “I kinda hit a wall and I still don’t feel great, but I’m hanging in there. How are you?” She shrugs. “I’m not a complainer.” I bristle. At...
by Sara | Dec 30, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Uncategorized
There is probably a better way to title this post, but I have so many exciting things to share, I wasn’t sure how to squeeze it all in. ? But as you all know by now unless you’ve been hiding in a Hobbit hole somewhere (an activity I slightly envy), Diamonds 2020 is...
by Sara | Dec 23, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
Maybe you’re missing family. Maybe your chronic illness is making a mess of things. Maybe you’re snowed in. Maybe you don’t have a hickory honey ham. Maybe you moved to a new place, and your usual traditions are disrupted. Maybe you had a recent break-up or friendship...
by Sara | Dec 16, 2019 | Living With Health Challenges, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Toxic Mold Poisoning
It’s Christmas time. To many, the most wonderful time of the year. And it was for me all throughout my childhood. But when I got sick, it became a little more difficult. Chronic illness forced me to miss out on many holiday activities and traditions, and in addition...
by Sara | Dec 9, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
This past week at Young Life (a youth ministry I volunteer for), one girl wore a cape. Granted, it was a few days after Halloween, but I thought it was awesome. Today, I want to encourage you to put on a cape. Who cares what Edna says? It’s too soon to quit....
