I can be a bit of a workaholic. Add to that that my brain works under entrepreneur guidelines and that can be really bad. If you don't know what I mean by that last bit, there's a joke that says something like "entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40". … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Caregivers
Off and on for the last 8 years I've been the one needing care. I've struggled as a patient, but I never knew how much my caregivers struggled as well. I only saw my pain and my struggles. Recently, that has changed. I'm learning what it's like to be on the other side and just how … [Read more...]
What Chronic Illness Has Taught Me
It's hard to think of anything positive about chronic illness. It causes pain and shame, and can take our lives away. But, as I look back on the last decade since chronic pain became part of my life, I can see positives as well as negatives. Yes, I lost a few years of my life, yes I had a lot of … [Read more...]
