• Lyme is Different for Each Individual

    Disclaimer: This post is not intended to make anyone feel bad or to criticize anyone for saying things about my illness. My hope is to educate those who done have Lyme a little about the differences in Lyme patients. If I offend you, I’m sorry. And this is not directed at anyone specifically – again, Read more

  • Bitterness

    Today’s motto:“You either get better or you get bitter.” (Photo Shares by Purple Clover) “Indeed it was for my own peace That I had great bitterness; But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption, For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.”  Isaiah 38:17 There are many days that Read more

  • Update: my oh my

    I am almost done with my 3rd week of this intense protocol. 3 antibiotics via IV (rocephin, cubicin, minocycline) 5-7 hours a day/5 days a week.   It’s been rough. The first few days of each week are pretty intense. Lots of pain, numbness, digestive trauma, muscle weakness, drowsiness, dizziness – and just a general Read more

  • Why Do I Blog?

    My cousin friend shared her heart with me last night about the difficulties of reading my posts because it’s hard to read, to know, what I live thru. Her words of love and compassion hit me so deeply and made me think about the people who read my blog. I’ve never given any thought to Read more

  • Enjoy The Moment

    I am a very active person. I love to hike and kayak – and I love doing all things crazy with my husband and kids.  Of course, life has changed over the years.  10 years ago, when I was first hit by this disease, I had to learn manage my energy and pain so that Read more

  • When Life Gives You Lyme…

    My artist daughter was working on a drawing when she accidentally spilled a little coffee on the paper. She quickly got up and grabbed a tissue to sop up the wetness. I felt bad for her, until she looked at the picture and simply said “texture”. It’s the old lemonade adage lived out in art. Read more