Damaged nails are the worst. Dry and peeling, rough and ugly, damaged nails can happen for multiple reasons. On two separate occasions last year, I damaged my nails by getting two gel manicures in a row. The removal process is rough on nails, and weeks later, my poor nails still looked awful. Luckily, damaged nails… [Read More]
Where I Find Inspiration in Life
Welcome to the twentieth and final day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Inspiration. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Heartache. My sweet husband Dan is finishing out the 2020 Love Blog Challenge with today’s blog post! I… [Read More]
Learning to Forgive Myself
Welcome to the sixteenth day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Forgiveness. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for Friday’s topic, Vulnerability. Earlier this month, I wrote about authentic blogging. Last week, I wrote about vulnerable conversations. In the spirit… [Read More]
How to Support Someone with a Chronic Illness
Welcome to the thirteenth day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Healing. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Challenges. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease over 20 years ago, when I was only 8 years old. That’s a… [Read More]
Spending Quality Time with My Dad
Welcome to the tenth day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Family. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Acceptance. I’m not saying I had a totally charmed childhood, what with Crohn’s Disease and all, but I certainly had… [Read More]
What Shingles Taught Me About Rest
Welcome to the ninth day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Acceptance. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Little things. With over 20 years of living with Crohn’s Disease, I’ve learned a thing or two about acceptance. Acceptance… [Read More]