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Yes, I had the song “I’m Still Standing” in my head when I thought of this title. I almost always have some song running through my head and right now it’s Elton John.. appropriate choice for PRIDE month. It’s also appropriate coming out of a flare as I am literally still standing.. well, actually I…
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I don’t know about you but whenever I hear the word “iceberg” I think of the Titanic. I assure you this post is not about the sinking of a boat or the sinking of anything. Recently, I was in a session with A+ therapist and we were talking about the continued struggle I have of…
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March 15th is Long Covid Awareness Day. A day designed to bring awareness to a syndrome that by medical standards is very new and unfortunately, still very much a medical mystery. So far, there are over 200 symptoms of Long Covid, which is why I always say, “If you know one person with Long Covid,…
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If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question over the last two years I’d be a wealthy woman. People mean well when they ask this question, but I assure you I’ve tried everything. 3 days of weeks of IV’s to “clean my blood” and “clear the mold out of my…
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Last week A+ therapist and I were discussing how living with chronic illness requires one to be intentional in ways that get overwhelming at times and take the spontaniety out of life. If I do my entire morning routine of treatments, red light therapy, stretches, brain games, meditation, etc from start to finish at one…
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WTF has become a favorite sentence of mine to say throughout my journey. Sometimes there’s nothing else to say but “What The Fuck.” My current favorite is to say “What in The Actual Fuck.” If you are offended by curse words, I assure you I am done using them in this post. Let’s be honest…
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