• “You Don’t Throw A Whole Life Away Just Because It’s a Little Banged Up” ~Seabiscuit’s Trainer

    This is the theme of the movie about Seabiscuit. A broken down owner, trainer, jockey and horse all come together to created the perfect team. I tell ya, it’s been a hard thing to find my balance with this thing called Lyme. It’s hard to figure out how to live with this mess of a… Read more

  • “Accept Who You Are” ~Jersey Girl

    It’s ridiculous that a quote in a somewhat off-color (and awkwardly romantic) movie can be the very thing I need to hear. Forget about who you thought you were and just accept who you are. Maya, Jersey Girl I talk a lot about who I used to be…how I used to live…what I used to… Read more

  • Anything Mentionable is Manageable

    I want to tell everyone what I know about Lyme and other tick diseases. There’s a very fine line between being transparent and being overwhelming. Human frailty – sickness, death, even emotions – can be hard to talk about. It requires vulnerability. It taken me 52 years to learn that being vulnerable isn’t a bad… Read more

  • Dr. Steven Harris – LLMD

    This is my Lyme doctor. I am so grateful to him for his work in this specialized field and for the compassionate care he and his team have given me over the last 7 years. The Big Picture Lyme disease: is the most common vector borne disease in America the most common tick disease in… Read more

  • Cranial Cervical Instability (CCI)

    Adding to the list of diagnosis’ I’ve racked up – CCI is a likely missing piece of the puzzle. Symptoms can include: Head tilting Intracranial hypertension – pressure headaches Brian fog, concentration difficulties, memory issues Dysautonomia Digestive problems Swallowing difficulties Hiccups TMJ Burning mouth and facial pain Strange skin sensations Excessive sweating, Sweaty hands, and… Read more