2017 is winding down. Can you believe it? I feel like it just started but my concept of time is has always been a bit skewed. I thought it’d be fun to reflect on how my year went. A little introspection goes a long way. Had to flip back to my goals list from January in my Bujo and see what was crossed off. Not much. So that was a little discouraging. Superficially, I would say that I’m exactly where I was this time last year. As a type A, goal getter type this is actually soul crushin[...]
“That’s me. Ms 20 Something” My birthday recently passed. I’m officially 29. Sagg life!! Woot woot right? Ehhh not really. Before MG, my birthdays were always lit. It’s always been my philosophy that birthdays are a free pass to be totally narcissistic (who doesn’t love that?). I planned trips, threw parties, turned up for the majority of the month. Post diagnosis, my birthdays have been more whomp whomp than woot woot. Last year I didn’t plan anything. I didn’t really fee[...]
We're back for another Pass the Mic session. I thought I'd keep the good times rolling and let another one of my gal pals talk about something near and dear to her: Breast Cancer. Courtney is the definition of a modern Mona Lisa if you ask me. She's a wife, a mom, a daughter, an entrepreneur, a fashionista, a humanitarian, and a survivor. I often have to remind her to sit down somewhere because she's always on the go. Lucky for us she took a few moments out of her day to share her story.[...]
When someone is facing hardship, friends and family naturally want to make it help. Knowing what to do or even finding the right words to console can be difficult. It's almost an impossible task. For most people, if they cannot physically see illness, they can’t really comprehend it. Unless I’m having a droopy lid episode, no one can tell that I have MG. None the less I could be suffering on the inside. I get it. I’ve been there. Your friend or loved one is suffering and you want to mak[...]
I decided to make this month Self Care September. I really wanted to get a better understanding of what self care is as well as develop a self care regimen for myself. If you missed my posts about self care you can find them here, here and here. I wanted to end the month by sharing what I did in the name of self care: I got a full body massage. A couple of years ago I received one of the best full body massages ever by a woman with her own salon not far from my house. Much to my dismay she move[...]
Hey y'all. Today we're going to do something new. My vision for this blog goes beyond just talking about myself day in and day out. I want to create a platform for everyone to share (and find) commonalities. One idea I've had is guest posts from others with autoimmune diseases. I've found writing to be therapeutic. All the benefits of seeing a shrink without the copay. Thus the birth of Please Pass the Mic. So the day has finally come. I have my first guest bloggers and it's by none o[...]