As an immunocompromised person who works from home in a rural area, spending a lot of time at home is my normal life. Right now, more people are learning what it’s like to spend a great deal of time at home. It can be a challenge, for sure, but that means it’s all the more… [Read More]
How to Heal Damaged Nails in a Few Easy Steps
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]
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]
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]
Self-Care When You’re Depressed AF
Welcome to the second day of the 2020 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Self-care. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Valentine’s Day. The topic of self-care has become more and more prominent in recent years. I’ve blogged enough… [Read More]