Last weekend was Fall produce weekend. Due to food allergies and a desire to eat healthy, buying produce in season from an orchard and freezing it is much more safe and affordable. Doing this also gives you a workout from prepping it all. Here are some pictures from the process. Please ignore the mess in…

Compression socks can be difficult. Here are a couple examples of easier ways to put them on.

Vegetables are so important, but can be hard to prep for those of us with chronic illness and disability. They can also be expensive. As I work to heal my body as much as possible with diet, I have found a few things that make it easier and more cost-effective. Purchase produce in season to…

Some weeks are harder than others to keep up with all the health needs! This week was one of those weeks for me. Long work hours, multiple appointments, illness flare, and the list goes on. What do we do on those week? We do our best. We prioritize what has to be done. We let…

2 Corinthians 10:12 states, “12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.” The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), 2 Co 10:12. It is so easy to compare what we can do…

Chronic illness, specifically, means that we have to ration strength and plan all activities as much as possible so as not to set off a flare or set ourselves back. How do you manage your strength in a chronic illness?