I already told you about the Spoonie Essentials Box, and lo and behold, my first box arrived yesterday! Check out the color combo and the fonts! Uplifting and dynamic, looking like handwriting, yet professional! (that was the geek in me speaking!) I got the Small box, and here’s what was in it: A super sweet note on the importance of self- care a heart shaped bath bomb a spoonie necklace a pair of xo socks bag of candy aRead more
Posts tagged: #Crohns
This week in treat yo’self: The Spoonie Essentials Box
DISCLAIMER: I am NOT being paid by anyone to review this. I love getting packages. Whether it is books, farm to table, Sunbasket meals, or even wines (I stopped that one since it was a bit too decadent to me), I am excited by it. It makes my life easier. Apparently others thought about this too, and connected the dots for chronic pain patients. It’s called “The Spoonie Essentials Box”. Here’s what their media kit says: I am intrigued byRead more
Word warrior Wednesday
Today’s wisdom comes from my barre studio, where I started to workout again. I will be honest- I hated the first few times I went. Because aside from being put of shape, there is all the IBD baggage. First- on some days getting up feels like Hannibal crossing the alps. More like one of his elephants to be honest. Then, the whole damn body consciousness- am I too small, too big, not strong enough? Then, they posted the pic onRead more
Putting yourself First
In the classical Bildungsroman, the hero undergoes several challenges and hurdles through the course of his (because there are too few heroines in classical Billdungsromans, and don’t get me started on dickens) life. They grow with each challenge and end up being this all around good person. Did I just describe 98.6% of all of Hollywood movies? I generally don’t subscribe to the life-is-a-Bildungsroman view. People don’t become better people by having stuff happening to them- otherwise I’d be allRead more
Herbal Supplements for Healing
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor (actually, I am, just not that kind of doctor). I also don’t endorse any particular brands over the others. My criteria for buying are: convenience (how far do I have to go to get that stuff?), practicality (I have no use for powders etc.), price (I am willing to pay for stuff, but within reason). I don’t know whether they help- between the painkillers I am getting and the “regular” prednisone, and the twoRead more
