by Dana J. | Apr 27, 2019 | Mental Health
Total Awareness Today I went to a seminar at Barnes and Noble about mindfulness in education. Well, seminar is a strong word. There were four of us there…including the speaker. Backstory: Mindfulness is quickly becoming a tool utilized by many for the relief of...
by Dana J. | Feb 11, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Marriage
Endless hospital stays. Ineffective treatments. Emotional distress. Physical exhaustion. Fearing hopelessness. How is it possible to live a normal life under these circumstances? How can a person cope? What is the solution? Grief. Mourning. Crying until you can’t cry...
by Dana J. | Feb 4, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Faith
Emotions I bet you had an emotional reaction to just that word, not to mention ACTUALLY talking/thinking about or processing real emotions. It’s hard and exhausting work! Now add to the mix that you or someone you love struggles with a physical health issue. As I...
by Dana J. | Jan 29, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Faith, Marriage
For anyone who has experienced an extended inpatient hospital stay or who has had a loved one in that position knows that it is not an easy one to be in. In my experience, there are three things that need to be kept at the top of my to-do list in order to maintain...
by Dana J. | Jan 23, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Marriage
That’s me. Well, part of me. There are a lot of parts to who I am as a person. One part, a new/confusing/trying to be courageous part, is the wife of a chronic illness sufferer. My husband, Sean, and I were married on a breathtaking winter day in March of 2018....
