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
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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
What is in a cheat day?
Well if you are human, there are times when you crave that special something. For me it is pizza, and pasta. Although I do convince myself that because it is gluten free I can carelessly indulge. This was me last week. Celebrating my 9th wedding anniversary with my very amazing husband involved gluten free crab … Continue reading
Paleo and Crossfit 110%
As summer is finally here, although living in Maui it is virtually summer everyday, the benefits of being home with the boys and ‘relaxing’ has finally arrived. Over the past two weeks I have worked to refine our Paleo life style and in doing so have jumped fully on board, which means No diary, no grains, … Continue reading
Emergency Kit
As a 24 year old your first impression of an emergency kit is one that families keep to ensure that during a natural disaster there is enough rations of food to feed the family, and a handy supply of bandages to ensure that the injured are well protected. I held to the same definition when … Continue reading
The ‘cure’ that is right within reach but so hard to grasp…
Ulcerative Colitis a disease that affects approximately 700,000 Americans, that is roughly .002% of the population of the United States who has the pleasure of living with this disease. To say I feel blessed to fall within the statistics above would be more than an overstatement. Having lived with this disease for the last 6+ … Continue reading
Escaping Crazy 