I'm a writer, a woman, and a mother. I've survived more pregnancy-related issues than you can shake a stick at, including three losses, life-threatening placental issues, and NICU stays. I've also had experience with a variety of non-pregnancy related issues that have come and (thankfully) gone quite unexpectedly. I've written about all of these, as well as my life at large, for more than...
Living with a chronic illness daily can be a challenge. In my case it is living with a Urinary Diversion, and Irritable Bowel. This journey in the last year has taken me down the road of multiple surgeries, surviving after living with a prolonged Bowel Obstruction, chronic ongoing infections and now a Bladder Stone. I wont lie this has been a hard road to walk yet I'm surviving through...
I suffered from and eating disorder for many years. My intention now is to become an eating disorder recovery coach. Here is a short story of my journey.
My ed started in about 4th or 5th grade after another one of our moves. I started spending all my allowance on candy and stashing it in my room. I also started playing sick from school so I could stay home and eat while everyone was gone....
Our third daughter was born at 27 weeks. By the grace of God she was able to be revived after her placenta suffered an abruption, her umbilical cord was knotted and she was born with a strep infection. After one week it was discovered she had grade 3 and 4 brain bleeds. A reservoir was placed to drain excess cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). At 35 weeks a shunt was put in. She is now home and life...
