I have many friends that have taken up running. And, they LOVE it. Like, it has changed their life, their health, their physique for the better and they can’t imagine not running type of love it. They post pictures on Instagram and Facebook. Sweaty happy faces after running a 5, 10 or 15k. Running in… Continue Reading
Category Archives: chronic illness
My Friend is a Big Loser
{Tomorrow, I will be sharing my One Word for 2013 with you and that will make this post even more relevant!} My friend, Jessica Heights, is sweet. People use that word to describe others often but I really mean it. You look up sweet in the dictionary and there is a picture of this girl. … Continue Reading
10 Ways to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season
With the holidays upon us I wanted to take some time to talk about the effects that this busy time of year can have on our health. Living with chronic illness {mine is systemic lupus} doesn’t have to steal your joy and zap your energy. But, it is tempting to push yourself with the amount of activity on the calendar… Continue Reading
5 Ways to Help Your Husband Feel Loved
Source: chaseandem.blogspot.com via Emi on Pinterest Mike and I had the privilege of escaping for 10 kid free, work free, responsibility free days in September to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful time together. A few days ago, my hubby remarked that we needed to plan a cruise every year… Continue Reading
Fighting the Fizz
I have given it up before. Cold turkey. But, it sucks me back in. Specifically when I have a stress headache and need some caffeine to chase the tylenol. What has me in it’s ugly grasp? Soda. {source unkown} I need to stop drinking soda {again}. I know it is bad for me. I know… Continue Reading
Airing the dirty laundry
Has God ever prompted you to do something and you whispered back at Him {in your head of course, because out loud would make you seem crazy} “come again? Lord, there is no way I can do that”? Oh, it’s just me? Usually when I have that type of conversation with God, it isn’t long… Continue Reading
Peeking In
I tend to be quiet here when I am going through something{s}. Really, I have a lot to say but need to say it in real life before I can go blabbing about it on my blog. Plus, I am sick. After a night in the ER with two bags of fluids, a really strong… Continue Reading
Wants versus Needs
I want to get the packages in my van mailed to my family before Christmas. I need to spend time in the Word. I want to reflect on Advent every night with our boys. I need to communicate His story through the way I live my life. I want to make it to the practices… Continue Reading
Gratitude in Hard Places
Living with chronic illness has taught me many things. Utter, complete dependence on God. {Psalm 70:5} The finite nature of our life. {James 4:14} How our bodies are designed to need true Sabbath rest. {Isaiah 58:13-14} That everyone has a thorn in their flesh, mine happens to be dressed up as lupus. {II Corinthians 12:7}… Continue Reading
{day 8} Rest
Life is wearing me out. Plain and simple. Good things. Bad things. Happy things. Sad things. All things sapping me of energy {physical, emotional and spiritual}. This sets up the perfect storm for a cluttered heart. Sometimes, our hearts need rest, just like our bodies. Sometimes you need a day in your pajamas, with your… Continue Reading