Like last year, I want to start the end-of-year posts with reflecting on the best posts of the year. Here are the 10 posts that I liked the most and the 10 that you liked the ... Read the Post...
Memories of Christmases Past
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I can't believe that Christmas is just a couple of days away. With finals and waiting for my infusion to kick in, it took a bit for it ... Read the Post...
How Chronic Pain Patients Use Opioids
In the conversation around opioid use and the abuse crisis, the voice of chronic pain patients is often forgotten because many people consider us a large factor of the ... Read the Post...
Gift Guide: Bookworm
Another week, another gift guide. I planned on posting one last Friday, but between finals and my infusion on Wednesday, it didn't happen. However, I did have a nice time over ... Read the Post...
How I Increased Traffic by 41% in November: November Blog Traffic Report
I'm back! I had my infusion last week and, per usual, it took a solid 5 days to recover. FYI, though, I have finals for the next 2-ish weeks, so it might take me a while to be ... Read the Post...
How To Stay Healthy During the Holidays
I'm still recovering from my infusion and I'm also writing papers like there's no tomorrow, so please enjoy this guest post from Lydia. I'll be back later this week! Hey ... Read the Post...
The Brain’s Despair and Ultimate Joy?
I'm out having my infusion today, so please enjoy this guest post from Michelle. I think it's one that most people should read since our perceptions of mental illnesses like ... Read the Post...
November Favorites + Starbucks Giveaway
We are just about 91.7% over with 2016! Before I go offline for my infusion on Wednesday, let's talk about what I loved in November and a little holiday present from me to 2 ... Read the Post...
Gift Guide: Beauty
Thanksgiving is over and we're officially one month from Christmas and less than one month from Hanukkah! Now is the time to do your holiday shopping. If you're shopping ... Read the Post...
Chronic Medical Conditions and Family Discussions over the Holidays
One of the classic elements of the holiday season is conversation with family members you haven't seen or talked to in a while about what your life is like right now. This can ... Read the Post...
Gift Guide: Monograms
Aaaaand it's the holidays! The time from Halloween to New Year's is my favorite time of year, and it makes me so happy to be in the midst of it (even if 2 papers that will ... Read the Post...
The Best Pieces of Blogging Advice That I’ve Ever Received
There are so many bloggers out there and even more pieces of blogging advice. Sometimes it feels like I can't scroll through Pinterest without seeing post after post with ... Read the Post...
How To Become an Advocate for Patients
As you know if you've been following me for a while, I do some advocacy work for arthritis patients. I've attended the Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit in 2015 and 2016 - ... Read the Post...
Inspirational Bible Quotes
I don't have much to say about what has happened this week mostly because I don't know how to put into words how I feel AND I don't want to expend the mental energy on being ... Read the Post...
Tips for Writing from Famous Writers
Writing a book is such a weird action. An idea forms in your head, including multiple personas who all have different personalities and opinions, and you create their world in ... Read the Post...