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,…
The Woman I’ve Become
My life has not taken the path society deems "normal". I did a lot of stupid things when I was young - more so than most. I became a mom at 21 without a partner. When my little girl came along I grew up and got serious about life. I worked...a lot...and hard. I entered…
Hold Your Peace
And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. "The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." Exodus 14-13-14 ________________________…
Interview with Dr Harris (KALW)
My Lyme Doctor - Steven Harris - was on public radio discussing Lyme disease. He chimes in about 10 minutes in. The interview also includes Lia Gaertner, advisory board of the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, whose story of Lyme disease is not as uncommon as most doctors believe. Click below for the full interview. Dr.…
It’s Not Over Yet (For King & Country)
For King & Country quickly became one of my most favorite bands when I saw them perform last year at Joshua Fest in Quincy, CA. I sat backstage and listened to them encourage the audience to stay pure, stay focused and stay encouraged. And then came the song they wrote for their sister - their…
Around Every Corner
The last couple weeks have been good. I'm no where near 100%... but I've been out of bed every day for more hours than not. We want to hope that I've turned the corner and am on a path of healing, but we are keeping an open eye and praying that there is not a…
It’s Not Over Yet
It's Not Over Yet (For King and Country) This song is for every Lyme warrior. We have no official prognosis. We don't know when, or if, we will ever be well. We simply wake up every day and fight. And we keep fighting - cuz it's not over yet.
Never Give Up
This is an awesome story about a man working to raise awareness by crossing the country from sea to sea. He arrives in Pacifica this Saturday, Oct 3. BE sure to watch the video of him speaking to a group of Lymies here in Cali...he is an encouragement to NEVER GIVE UP. https://www.lymedisease.org/touched-by-lyme-cyclist-to-reach-pacific-october-3/
Life Is Good
I saw a friend today who is always so perky and happy – you can’t help but smile when she is in the room and I did just that. She asked me how I was doing, but before I could answer, she said something along the lines of, “You look like you’re doing good! Are…
Lyme Disease and the Pain Scale
Note from the author: This post is referenced every day by people all around the world. Would you do me a favor, leave me a comment and let me know how you found this post and if it helped you? Thanks for being here! Lyme Disease and the Pain Scale If you’ve been to the…
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