Chronic Illness takes no holidays…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Like everyone, I have so much to do and no spoons with which to do them. It’s ok. One moment at a time and keep smiling. You can do this! Together, we can do this! Prioritize what matters: your family, your intentions, your health and peace of mind. The little stuff doesn’t matter so much.

If you’re SMILING, you’re WINNING.

Hugs to all the people fighting the battles with their bodies, but showing up anyway. 💜

Last year Christmas:

And this year Christmas:

And you know what? It’s all OKAY! 😂

Merry Christmas, Migraine

Slowly emerging from sleep. Christmas morning is here. Some migraines still shock me, and this is one. I have taken medicine, and I’ve placed ice all over my head and neck.

Analyzing the migraine that is Christmas morning… it’s like an irate parasite climbing up the left of my spinal cord, into the very center of my brain… reaching out through my right temple and left occipital.

This Christmas migraine is colors and sparks and electricity and fire. And my neck is so tender and sore from the weight of my enraged brain.

This is an all-body experience… Every part of my body is aching, wounded, and in pain.

Dear Christmas Migraine, please release me.

8:00-10:00 AM, but I still have hope I can turn this holiday with family into something worthy of celebrating.