The Autoimmune System

Atlas came down with strep throat last week, and we have been discussing all things wellness and healing. Me:  Your immune system is like a brick wall that helps keep the sickness out.  We eat nourishing foods and get a lot of sleep to keep it strong. Atlas:  You mean your autoimmune system. Note to … Continue reading →

Fighting the Invisible Monster

I am really kicking my own ass right now. Maybe someday I will recover enough of my brain to spill the thoughts I’ve collected about Hashimoto’s stealing my ability to communicate.  In my heart, I have always been a writer, and as this illness settled in to my body it slowly snuffed out my ability … Continue reading →

It’s Thyroid Awareness Month, and I Am Fed Up.

Last week I did something I don’t like to do.  I went to a walk-in clinic seeking antibiotics. Gasp!  You’re crazy!  Haven’t you spent 11 months trying to cure leaky gut and get a grip on your autoimmunity?  Aren’t antibiotics bad for the gut? Yes.  Yes, I have.  But I had some issues that the … Continue reading →

Tigers Above, Tigers Below.

Yesterday, I was angry.  Really fucking angry. I was alone, parked in an empty parking lot with my anger.  So, I called the Food Snob.  I called my mom.  They both tried to make me feel better, which made me more angry because they were not angry with me.  I was mad at The Universe.  … Continue reading →

This Road To Recovery Is Crooked As Hell

Two months ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. The diagnosis came to me in a roundabout way, as these things seem to do.  There were ailments and illness for years that doctors were never able to put together.  When it didn’t add up, it was attributed to being a mother and the sleep … Continue reading →

More Candy Free Valentines, Clown Noses and a Printable

It’s that time of year again.  Time for me to climb out from under my rock, mount up on that soapbox and offer alternatives to candy filled Valentines. Like to hear it?  Here it goes. This year, Atlas wanted to give his friends clown noses.  I thought it was the best idea ever.  What’s not … Continue reading →

Melted Crayon Valentines: How I Spent Too Much Time On A Pinterest Project, With Printable

I am not a crafter.  I do not dream of my own craft room.  I do not own a sewing machine.  Every time I use a glue gun, I manage to burn my hands. But I love the beauty of handmade things.  In my mind, I am able to sew my son a quilt with … Continue reading →