• bee venom therapy - chronic illness - Health

    Chronic Illness: Doctor’s Appointment

    Chronic Illness and doctor’s appointments can be exhausting. My appointment was today. I can’t even describe to you how nervous I was. Filling out all the paperwork has a way of making you relive the whole illness journey. On top of that, last week marks 5 years of being chronically ill. My mind is heavy with all the things-ya know? Going to a doctor and talking about tests, knowing they could end up being a dead end…(sigh). There has been so many unanswered questions. I went expecting nothing, but I walked away feeling a little lighter with more hope than…

  • Beef - Dinner Recipe - Health - Whole30

    Hearty Beef & Veggie Bowls

    Today is day 21 of my Whole30. This time is much easier than the first time I did the Whole30. The first time was extremely difficult. The first time I did the Whole30. I thought about sugar all the time. I wanted it. It consumed my thoughts. I craved it like the Cookie Monster craves cookies. Not giving into those cravings was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Yes, even harder than labor and four c-sections. You have no choice about having a baby. Labor happens whether you want it to or not. But everyday you are doing…