Welcome to the ninth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Balance. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Celebration. Why did I choose “Balance” as one of this month’s prompts? I’ve been wracking my brains all day trying to… [Read More]
The Value of Self-Care: Lessons from a Chronic Illness
Welcome to the seventh day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Wellness. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Dating. I’ve written extensively about my experiences with Crohn’s Disease. I’ve also published multiple posts on self-care, including a guest… [Read More]
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?
Welcome to the third day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Legacy. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Friendship. This post contains affiliate links. I have listened to the Hamilton: the Musical soundtrack so many times that I’ve… [Read More]
An Ode to Friendship: Best Friends Through the Ages
Welcome to the fourth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Friendship. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Guilty Pleasures. This is my third year hosting the Love Blog Challenge. When I create the prompts each… [Read More]
Why I Don’t Feel Guilty about the Small Pleasures in Life
Welcome to the third day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Guilty Pleasures. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for Friday’s topic, Valentine’s Day. Once again, my sweet husband Dan is helping me out this month by writing a… [Read More]
My Crohn’s Diet: Week 2 Recap
It’s my second week of following my own customized Crohn’s diet. This week I looked up recipes with all my different flours. I can only eat so many eggs without getting bored. I only actually made one new recipe, though (apple cinnamon muffins). They weren’t bad, but they’re definitely not the same as regular muffins…. [Read More]