Tip for today: Stay the course. Just before vacation in December, I had big plans for what I would accomplish and what needed to be done. Life happened. Unexpected health challenges happened. Everything still needs to be done. Everything (or so it seems) is behind from my timeline. Is anything technically “late”? Nope. It just feels that…

Health Tip: An advertisement came across my feed the other day which actually caught my attention. It was for a “muscle scraper” which sounds horrible, but it was said to help release stubborn muscle cramps. Given that is something that I struggle with constantly, I took a look. It was a bit too rich for…

Today’s tip is a bit short and changed from what it was originally. I awoke this morning with medical issues. UGH! But… my tip… Praise Him anyway! I appreciate your prayer as we work through this.

Be consistent. Even small changes, done consistently, make a huge difference. In all openness, this is something with which I struggle. Chronic illnesses mean that each day’s strength is different; each day’s needs are different. Yet, we can still be somewhat consistent. For movement, that may mean that some days you can do five minutes…

A couple weeks ago, I bought an amaryllis plant on clearance as my current amaryllis plant has not bloomed or grown after its latest dormancy period. When I received my new plant, it was wilted and had obviously seen better days. I almost gave up on it. I am glad that I didn’t. Today, the…

Traditions change over time. Holidays change. Life changes. This Christmas, we realized that the kids are growing up and long-held traditions will be changing. For me, I am realizing that holidays and birthdays will be changing as the nieces and nephews have grown up. We worked hard to enjoy each year with the kids and…

The post today is basically a reminder to me, something I have to remind myself often. I hope it helps you as well. As the holidays are approaching, managing chronic illnesses and medical needs becomes a bit more tricky. Simplify. From gifts to food preparation to activities to decorating, simplify. Simplify expectations. This can be…

Navigating holidays with allergies (food, environmental, etc.) can be a challenge. How do we do it? I was first diagnosed with food allergies over 20 years ago. These allergies have increased to the point that even I struggle to manage them now. Here are some tips I have learned over the years. Plan ahead. Food…

Use your time wisely. Ephesians 5:15-16 ” 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” One thing that I have struggled with more since becoming isolated and battling more chronic illnesses is using time wisely. Days can seem to drag on without purpose…