Have you ever participated in one of A Chronic Voice’s writing linkups for bloggers? It’s essentially a way to connect with other bloggers, and every month, there’s a set of new prompts to write about. This April linkup’s prompts are the words: tiring, educating, receiving, giving, and quieting. They don’t necessarily have to be about […]
3 Valuable Life Lessons IBD Has Taught Me (They Might Surprise You)
I’ve been living with ulcerative colitis for four years at the time I’m writing this. These years have been a roller coaster, packed with joy, pain, hope, fear, happiness, and everything in between. So naturally, I’d like to share the top three life lessons that living with inflammatory bowel disease has taught me. 1. To […]
How an Ulcerative Colitis Flare Actually Improved My Perspective on Life
Living with IBD or chronic illness can oftentimes make us feel trapped—especially when we’re flaring. In 2018, I was hospitalized for the worst ulcerative colitis flare of my life. However, this awful flare actually improved my perspective on life! When I was finally able to leave my house and travel, I found a new appreciation […]
Book Haul: How Reading Converted Me Into a Self-Care Enthusiast
It wasn’t until December of 2018 that I fell in love with reading and fully understood the importance of self-care! In this post, I share the three books that taught me to rest—not only as I recovered from my hospitalization, but as a daily habit to integrate into my lifestyle. Let’s jump in! Self-Care and […]