Back-to-School Bittersweetness & a Little Defeat
This Monday marks the start of a new school year, and honestly? My emotions are all over the place. Carson is starting 9th grade ā officially a high schooler. That…
Medical
Inflamed But Still Smiling
Hey yāallā Tuesday was a big day for me. I had my EGD done (for those of you not fluent in medical acronyms, thatās the scope-down-the-throat test), and it showed…
Coffee, Homework, and Health Insurance Headaches
Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. Not for anything glamorousājust for sanity, space, and maybe a refillable cup of caffeine. Todayās study session is brought to…
Simply Aging, Simply Colonoscopies, Simplyā¦ Help!
Well, folks, itās officialāyour girl is getting old. How do I know? Letās say my last weekend plans didnāt involve brunch or beach days… they involved a gallon of prep…
Still No AnswersāJust A Whole Lotta Pain and a Dr. Google PhD
Hey friends, Letās talk autoimmune diseaseābecause apparently, thatās my new personality now. I finally got the lab results back from the new rheumatologist. And let me just sayā¦ if lab…
Sass, Sweat & Surprise Armadillos
Welp, color me proud because Mama is out here doing the damn thang! Up at 5 A.M.āyes, FIVE, as in the time the coffee hasnāt even kicked in yetāand whatās…
SnRA, Enbrel, and Me: Still Hurting, Still Hoping (But Also Side-Eyeing My Joints)
Hey yāall ā Letās talk about something thatās been sitting on my heart (and, unfortunately, in my finger joints): my SnRA journey and this new chapter with Enbrel. So, I…
Enbrel, Escape Plans, and a Semi-Permanent Vacation
Well, folks, hold onto your pill organizers and heated blanketsāMamaās finally getting some medicine for her SnRA! Next Thursday, Iāll be saying hello to my very first prescription of Enbrel,…
Chronic Pain? Canāt RelateāJust Kidding, Itās My Toxic Bestie
Letās talk about chronic pain.Not the cute, āI did one yoga class and now my thighs are soreā kind of pain.Iām talking about the āWhy does my body feel like…
