If you are reading this, you most likely live with some form of chronic illness. October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. I have a form of Dysautonomia called POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). I have written numerous blog posts explaining what it is if you would like to know more. But this year I am writing […]
Do you feel broken? Lost? Depressed? Confused? This is for you. ❤️
Imagine listening to classical music at the highest decibal possible while spinning in circles. Then run a 10k completely dehydrated and dizzy. For many, this feeling is unfortunately an everyday event. There is no option to turn the music off or sit down. Our bodies are defying us as our autonomic system continues to malfunction. […]
I have often wondered why chronic illness receives intensive scrutiny. If I have strep, no one questions my diagnosis. But chronic illness sparks a debate containing presupposed ideology from all sides. It’s as though a lengthy explanation is mandatory. Unfortunately for many, this intense scrutiny (often given by close friends and family) leads the patient […]
There she stood with her heart racing, hands sweating, and her stomach tied in knots. It wasn’t unusual for her to feel this way. She had lived most of her early years anxious over the smallest of circumstances. For her, it was normal to live with anxiety. She did not have a name for […]
Have the whispers of the enemy bombarded you until you see no hope? Have you given into the lies of the enemy? Do you feel paralyzed in your situation? If you answered yes to any of these questions, God has laid this blog post on my heart to share with you. I have been studying the different names for […]
If you find yourself feeling lonely right now, as though no one understands, you are not alone. Your journey is yours to walk, that is true. But, how you choose to walk the tightrope known as Pots is your choice. I am not speaking of the physical symptoms you are unable to control. I would […]
Unless you are living under a rock somewhere, you know Christmas is quickly approaching. This has always been my favorite time of the year. Basically Christmas throws up all over my house and I love it! If I can stick a bow on it, and it’s not a living being, I am going to […]
Talk about a loaded question…”How are you doing?” Well, let’s see. How am I really doing? How do I want to be doing? Or how do we move past this question the quickest? It’s not you, it’s us. Yes, I realize that is the best breakup excuse ever. But genuinely, we mean it. We don’t […]
There is a significant measure of strength one must ascertain in order to withstand the elements of daily life when living with chronic illness. The mental fortitude one must tap into takes great aptitude as well as sheer will. You never know the depth of strength you have within until you have no other option […]
Lily in Grace 
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