Last week, Tyrel and I finally did something very adulty: we scheduled our physicals. Together. I know, romantic, right? Now, if you’ve met my husband, you know he has this long-standing belief that the emergency room is an acceptable stand-in for a primary care physician. As there have been some more recent health issues in … Continue reading
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From Isolation to Gratitude: My 19-Year Journey with Ulcerative Colitis
Nineteen years. That’s how long I’ve battled Ulcerative Colitis—a relentless, invisible enemy that’s tested me in every possible way. It’s been a journey filled with desperation, isolation, and moments where I thought I’d never catch a break. But through it all, there have been people, moments, and changes that transformed my life. To those who … Continue reading
Bacon, Chicken wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
The Great Migration Out of Education
As an educator for almost 20 years, I have witnessed the state of education change drastically. I am unsure if this can be attributed to covid and to parents being more involved in their student’s education than they had been for decades or if there was already a looming pendulum shift. All that it takes … Continue reading
Healing Journey
As one who has always been the strong one, who has had her shit together, and has been able to graze through challenging circumstances with ease, I felt like my entire perception of who I came crumbling down. While sitting on a comfortable brown couch in the therapist’s office, I recalled the stories I had … Continue reading
Winter Solstice is a time to pause
The past few days have been filled with opportunities to reflect, pause, and think. As the darkest day of the year is upon us, we often spend this time preparing for the holidays. We spend hours running, trying to get our last-minute groceries, and sending the final gifts and cards, a time when we often … Continue reading
6 days into strict Paleo
I have had to convince Ayden that the store is no longer carrying Nutella for his morning waffles. Zandyr was disappointed that the chips in the cabinet were not salt and vinegar Pringles. The remaining snacks which I have deemed the “off limits zone” are nestled into one shelf in our pantry cabinet and they … Continue reading
Living with an incurable chronic illness
For the past 15 years I have battled an invisible disease. A disease that I have openly shared about, posted about, reflected on and even have personalized license plates identifying my struggle. A disease whose symptoms I have tried to ignore, or tried to cure on my own. A disease that has taken away moments … Continue reading
Sundays are for baking
The smell of cinnamon filled the air as we opened the oven to check on the delicious goodies baking inside. Fresh gluten free cinnamon rolls along side the Challah bread. Check out the Cinnamon Roll recipe and a review of the Legit Bread Company’s Holiday Bundle below. Cinnamon Roll Recipe: Ingredients: For the Rolls: 1/4 … Continue reading
Welcome, Home … almost!
Well, we had a bit of change in plans, and about $100,000 savings this weekend. We had full intentions and a check in hand to purchase a townhouse condo in Wailuku as soon as the phase opened up. The sales office called me on Tuesday of this past week to let me know that there … Continue reading
Escaping Crazy 