A key part of every writer's life is reading. It's how we got into writing and it's how we become better writers. So today I'm talking about my favorite writers, why I love ... Read the Post...
11 Ways To Feel Better on a Bad Day
Life isn't all sunshines and rainbows. Whether you have health issues or just a string of bad days, sometimes you just need to feel better in some way right this very moment. ... Read the Post...
Life Update
Given that I try to write content that helps people in some way, I haven't really written a life update in a while. And since a picture says a thousand words, I'm providing ... Read the Post...
What To Do if a Doctor Doesn’t Believe You
There is so much that goes into living with a chronic health issues, and a lot of it you don't realize unless you live with it. Easily the worst part is when you're trying to ... Read the Post...
May Blog Traffic Report
May was ... interesting. Let's just say that. It involved recovering from ER trips, the end of the semester, my sister's graduation and the ensuing family events, and, of ... Read the Post...
May Favorites + J.Crew Giveaway
I know, I know - a few weeks ago, the blog was on a holiday schedule, but this week (when there's an actual holiday), it's not. Don't question that strange schedule that is my ... Read the Post...
Lessons My Arthritis Taught Me
Having arthritis hasn't been an overwhelmingly positive experience, as you can probably imagine. Aside from the constant pain I've lived with since fall 2001, arthritis has ... Read the Post...
The Giant Blogging Mistake I Made
Part of me knew that this day would come. While I'm much more familiar with blogging now than I was when I started in 2012/2013, I don't know everything, and there are so many ... Read the Post...
20 Great Summer Recipes
The weather is getting warmer, but the age-old question remains: what are we having for dinner? To help you answer that, I've found 20 great summer recipes. Some are ideal for ... Read the Post...
Chronic Pain Confessions
No one's life is exactly like anyone else's. But my life is so incredibly different from the average twenty-something due to my health issues. For those of you scratching your ... Read the Post...
Graduation Weekend
Like thousands across the country, my younger sister graduated from college this past weekend! It was a jam-packed weekend with a lot of family and a lot of ... Read the Post...
The Grammar Mistake Almost Everyone Makes
There are a lot of grammar rules in the English language. (Actually, "a lot" doesn't feel like an accurate description of how many rules there are.) Once you get the hang of ... Read the Post...
Spring to Summer Fashion
This time of year is pretty interesting, weather-wise. It rained all last week (and was generally in the 40s) and this week it's sunny and in the 60s. Growing up in New ... Read the Post...
8 Ways You Can Help Someone with Arthritis
There is a 100% chance that you know someone with arthritis. 1 in 5 Americans live with some kind of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, which can be any of 100 rheumatic diseases. ... Read the Post...
The Beauty Secrets of the Stars
It's not surprising that some people think that there is some Illuminati conspiracy that explains why the stars look so good. They seem to have beauty beyond that which their ... Read the Post...