Sometimes I catch myself remembering the person I thought I’d become. Not because I don’t love the life I have. But because life looks different than I imagined it would. I pictured a body that always kept up with my plans. I imagined saying “yes” without first wondering how much energy it would cost. IContinue reading “The Life I Thought I’d Have”
Category Archives: Sunflower
The Small Victories Nobody Sees
Sometimes I wonder what life would look like if people celebrated the things that don’t make it onto social media. The shower you almost didn’t have the energy to take. The doctor’s appointment you were dreading but kept anyway. The meal you managed to cook. The walk to the mailbox. The load of laundry thatContinue reading “The Small Victories Nobody Sees”
When Your Body Says “NO!”
Sometimes my body tells me “no” before I’ve even had the chance to say “good morning.” The alarm goes off. I already have a plan for the day. Ideas are racing through my mind. My heart is ready. But my body… My body has a different conversation in mind. My hands ache before I’ve pickedContinue reading “When Your Body Says “NO!””
Not Today
As I’m winding down this evening after having run errands for my mama, I have this need to create something… But my hands are saying, “Not today!” My mind is full of ideas and things I want to write down and post about, but my fingers are complaining with every key stroke. So for now,Continue reading “Not Today”
🌻 Plant the Sunflower Anyway
No one plants a sunflower because it’s already beautiful. We plant it because we believe in what it will become. That thought stayed with me after I tucked a tiny sunflower seed into the ground this week. Looking at that little patch of soil, there wasn’t much to see. No bright yellow petals. No tallContinue reading “🌻 Plant the Sunflower Anyway”
🌻 Hope Doesn’t Have to Wait
“Hope for the weary heart.” If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance today has been hard. Maybe your body hurts in ways that are difficult to explain. Maybe you’re exhausted from pretending you’re okay. Maybe you’ve been searching for answers, praying for healing, or simply trying to make it through another day. I’m soContinue reading “🌻 Hope Doesn’t Have to Wait”
Welcome to the Living Room
If you’ve made it this far into the house, I’m so glad you stopped in. Before we talk about fibromyalgia, research, medications, or resources, I’d like us to simply sit together for a little while. Every friendship starts with a conversation. Not just a website.Not just a collection of articles.But a place where we canContinue reading “Welcome to the Living Room”
