This year, I opted out of creating a list of goals and instead set an intention for the year. That intention was healing and strength. I also wanted to give myself permission to live a big life instead of doing what others were expecting of me. Looking back, I really think I knocked it out… Continue reading 2024: A Year in Review
Tag: lifestyle
My Heart Beats Again
Today is my 27th birthday. And yes, I realize I have not written a blog post since July. Some of that is due to the fact that I still don't have many updates regarding my health, but also because life happens pretty quickly and sometimes a break is necessary. Every time my birthday comes around,… Continue reading My Heart Beats Again
In the Blink of an Eye
I had my fourth colonoscopy last month. Can you believe it? I'm twenty-six and I've already had FOUR colonoscopies. It feels so unfair knowing that I have to do this every two years for the rest of my life. That's means if I live to be 90, I would have about 34 colonoscopies. Ok, maybe… Continue reading In the Blink of an Eye
World IBD Day 2024
Today, May 19th, is World IBD Day! A day to raise awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and hopefully find a cure one day. There are more than 10 million people in the world suffering from IBD and many do not even know it. Patients are not typically willing to share their diagnosis with others due… Continue reading World IBD Day 2024
A Book Review: Grit
A few weeks ago I finished a book titled Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. This book had been on my reading list for YEARS and I finally decided it was time to pick it up. The timing couldn't have been better. I just purchased my first home - which was… Continue reading A Book Review: Grit
A Book Review: Bittersweet
I just finished reading a book called Bittersweet by Susan Cain and felt compelled to write about it. Susan Cain is one of my favorite authors, so when I found this book at the bookstore it was an easy buy. I read her previous book Quiet about a year ago and it really spoke to… Continue reading A Book Review: Bittersweet
Change is Permanent
This month, I am celebrating two years in remission. When I was diagnosed five years ago, the thought of being in remission didn't even cross my mind. I never thought I would even get there. My long-term goals took a backseat and my short-term goal became getting better day by day. A few weeks ago,… Continue reading Change is Permanent
2023: A Year in Review
This year was a tough one for me. I had a lot of great highs and some really bad lows. I was a little nervous to look back at the goals I wrote for myself for 2023 because I couldn't even remember what I wrote. Turns out, I was successful with quite a few of… Continue reading 2023: A Year in Review
The Seven Primal Questions
I recently met up with a friend who is near and dear to my heart. We are both twenty-six, but feels like we've been through a lifetime of heartache. We had an honest conversation about life - what we thought it would be like at this age, where we are currently at, and where we… Continue reading The Seven Primal Questions
Grieving and Loss
In my mindfulness class last week, we talked about why we as humans hold onto things - specifically events that caused negative emotions. Things like fear, worry, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, anger, isolation. I learned that while it is good to sit with these emotions and process them, we don't have to hold onto them so… Continue reading Grieving and Loss
Turning Wellness into a Lifestyle 