Loss and Chronic Pain

Earlier this week, on August 2, 2022, my cat Frodo was euthanized. Similar to our other cat Snowflake – who died on May 8, 2020 – he had blood work done which showed he was starting to have kidney failure. He had lived a good long life, and we didn’t want things to get worse

What Constitutes a Person’s “True Colors”?

The following is one of many popular and commonly used quotes about when a person’s “true colors” come out: Quotes like this one have never sat right with me. When I’m angry, annoyed, heartbroken, confused, flustered, etc. I don’t always think clearly, say things I can still stand by and not regret when the heat

Migraine Awareness Month 2019: Week 1

In addition to having national holidays like Cheese Day (4th) and Doughnut Day (7th), and being recognized as Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community, June is also Migraine Awareness Month. For this month I am planning to post articles related to the topic of migraines. For this first week I’m sharing a couple articles that

My Triggers Aren’t Your Joke

Over the past couple years, there have been a lot of “triggered” jokes going around. I never really liked them to begin with, but the more I began to explore both my own health issues and got to know many people around me who struggle with physical and/or mental health, I’ve felt like it is