Day 7 — Blood, California, and My Anxiety
Well… I just got home from the lab. Again. I feel like at this point they should know me by name and maybe offer me a punch card. Ten pokes…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Buckle Up, Besties… It’s Gonna Be a Week
Whew. Y’all, we’ve got ourselves a busy week ahead. Pack the bags, load the snacks, and say a prayer for my sanity—we’re heading back to Kentucky. This weekend is Jimmy’s…
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 — officially a high schooler. That…
Simply Aging, Simply Colonoscopies, Simply… Help!
Well, folks, it’s official—your girl is getting old. How do I know? Let’s say my last weekend plans didn’t involve brunch or beach days… they involved a gallon of prep…
Still No Answers—Just A Whole Lotta Pain and a Dr. Google PhD
Hey friends, Let’s talk autoimmune disease—because apparently, that’s my new personality now. I finally got the lab results back from the new rheumatologist. And let me just say… if lab…
Sass, Sweat & Surprise Armadillos
Welp, color me proud because Mama is out here doing the damn thang! Up at 5 A.M.—yes, FIVE, as in the time the coffee hasn’t even kicked in yet—and what’s…
SnRA, Enbrel, and Me: Still Hurting, Still Hoping (But Also Side-Eyeing My Joints)
Hey y’all — Let’s talk about something that’s 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 blankets—Mama’s finally getting some medicine for her SnRA! Next Thursday, I’ll be saying hello to my very first prescription of Enbrel,…
Chronic Pain? Can’t Relate—Just Kidding, It’s My Toxic Bestie
Let’s talk about chronic pain.Not the cute, “I did one yoga class and now my thighs are sore” kind of pain.I’m talking about the “Why does my body feel like…
