Below are some of my favorite posts that I’ve written. They’re my favorites because: some of them truly show you all pieces of me and who I am; some I feel can really help others when they’re feeling at their lowest; some give off purely positive vibes in hopes to encourage and inspire. Hopefully you find something here that you enjoy or that you are able to relate to!
- My Illness. My Life. My Story
- Read this when… You want to get to know me and learn about my story. Or when you want to find someone to relate to so you don’t feel so alone in your battle.
- Calling All Spoonies
- Read this when… You have zero idea what a spoonie is.
- Why I Love Sunflowers & Aim To Be Just Like Them
- Read this when… You aren’t sure what my obsession with sunflowers is all about, you want a favorite flower to claim for your own, and when you need a little bit of happiness in your life.
- When You See Someone Without A Smile, Give Them One of Yours
- Read this when… you see someone else struggling
- You Are Not A Burden: Living With Chronic Illness
- Read this when…you need reassurance that you are not burdening anyone with the weight that you have been made to carry.
- Philippians 4:13Philippians 4:13
- Read this when… You need some strength.
- What’s the Word? Jaunty
- Read this when… you want to learn what jaunty means. It’s a pretty cool word (that I never knew before, and it describes me quite well I think)
- Shake It Out–Florence + The Machine
- Read this when… You need a song to uplift you. Seriously. This song is made of magic.
- Through Hardship Comes A Great Story
- Read this when… You need motivation to share your story and need reassurance that all of this hardship will lead to something greater.
- The Search For Happiness
- Read this when.. You want to be happy!
- Grey Street–Dave Matthews Band
- Read this when… You want to find a song that sounds like it was written just for you.
- Beautiful People Do Not Just Happen
- Read this when… You want to be told that you’re beautiful.
- Wish You Were Here
- Read this when… You feel alone, left out and misunderstood. When you don’t want the sunshine and rainbows, but instead just want to feel someone else understands.
- Tips and Tricks: Keeping A Health Tracking Journal
- Read this when… You feel overwhelmed by all of your medications, doctors appointments and daily reminders to take care of yourself.
- Take Back Control
- Read this when… You feel completely out of control of your own life and health
- Lean On Me
- Read this when… You are feeling grateful for the wonderful support system in your life and need a good song to express it for you.
- World Cancer Day: Battles Won and Battles Lost
- Read this when… You are missing a loved one. Like I am missing my Grandma, whom I wrote about in this piece.
- It’s Not Bragging If It’s True: Story of a True Pain Warrior
- Read this when… You’re damn proud of yourself for being so strong!
- What’s the Word? Fortitude
- Read this when… You need a great word to describe the fighter that you are.
- For Those People I’ve Pushed Away
- Read this when… You feel guilty for pushing people away in times of pain, but know it’s too hard to explain to someone who isn’t living in your body.
- Lost In My Mind–The Head and the Heart
- Read this when… You’re searching for your new favorite song. Because this is one of mine
- Zero to Hero
- Read this when… You’re feeling a bit broken.
- My Headaches Took Something Of Mine Without Asking First
- Read this when… You feel like your illness or disability has stolen a piece of you.
- Time Stops For No Man
- Read this when… You feel like your illness or hardship is keeping you back from doing so many things you dream of doing. You are not alone in this feeling.
- The Most Typical of Mondays: Get Back Up, Friend
- Read this when… You feel like you’ve been defeated and you want to give up.
- Give Into Vulnerability
- Read this when… You are afraid of feeling vulnerable
- Don’t Worry About What Others Think
- Read this when… You are afraid that others will judge you when you decide to share your journey and your story.
- Babel: Mumford and Sons
- Read this when… You want a song to make you feel empowered and invincible.
