Some time ago, a friend asked if I wanted to run a 5K. I laughed and responded, “No way.” Back then, running one loop around the track meant hamstring death, lung incapacitation, or both. I couldn’t imagine enjoying anything close to a one mile run, let alone loving running 3.1 miles. In my mind it…
The Realization of My Chronic Dreams 5 Lessons learned: You can’t put a price on your health Don’t be afraid to reach out for help when you need it Don’t feel ashamed of making mistakes Celebrate your success and continue challenging yourself Be grateful for the good in your life Desperation Fueled Action I was…
The Fight for My Chronic Dreams In fashion with the prior posts in this series, I want to share with you 5 lessons I learned during this part of my journey: Sometimes the perfect opportunity is waiting around the corner. Even bad decisions can have good endings Choosing to close one door can open up greater opportunities…
How I Started My Chronic Career: The Post-Grad Journey I didn’t graduate with honors, but my grades weren’t awful either. I applied to numerous jobs, but came up empty-handed come graduation day. My chronic career was off to a difficult start. This was in 2010, just two years after the worst financial collapse the US…
Operation Graduation: Surviving College and Crohn’s Disease My college journey was complicated, although I suppose few could say otherwise. Before I received my Bachelor’s, I changed my major three times, took classes at four different schools and moved across the country. I did all of this while balancing Crohn’s disease flares, doctor’s appointments and treatments.…
The Truth about Becoming a New Mom Plus 10 Tips for New Parents Disclosure: The below article features affiliate links and I may receive payment for purchases made through links in this article. For more information see the privacy policy. In the days, weeks and months leading up to the birth of our son, I…
Disclosure: The below article features affiliate links and I may receive payment for purchases made through links in this article. All of the products below are items that I have personally used (or an equivalent model) and would recommend. For more information see our privacy policy. Planning for Baby Number One As a young adult,…
Travel to Dubai, adventures as a single woman in the UAE. I recently traveled to India for work and was fortunate to have the opportunity to stop in Dubai for a few days on my return home. The highlights of my trip in no particular order are the following: Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall (plus the…
Diagnosis Crohn’s Disease: My Past My doctor said that it was Crohn’s Disease. My world shattered into pieces when I was barely 19 years old. I knew that my childhood dream to become an astronaut would never come to fruition. This illness, my curse, was something that I would live with for my entire life.…