— Coloring Life with Love, Lyme, & Laughter —
I didn't want this life. Correction. I don't want this life. To say "didn't" is to imply that I have since changed my mind. I haven't. But to dig my heals in and refuse to move forward in spite of the circumstances is unproductive and exhausting. Does it take more energy to kick and scream,... Continue Reading →
Have you ever yelled at God? Not just one or two lines of frustration but a full-on tantrum based on anger, fear, confusion and, yes, a whole lot of frustration. Did you scream for a solid twenty minutes, a blubbering mess of tears and snot? I have. I did. I railed at my God the entire... Continue Reading →
By the sound of crickets here on the blog, you've probably speculated that my life is either full and busy or it has collapsed once again. It's actually been a mix of both. I kept intending to write, filling the Moleskin journal in my purse with idea after idea, but I was "too busy" to pour my heart out... Continue Reading →
This is the final article in a four-part series on tick safety and Lyme disease. Read the first article "Be Aware" here, the second "Be Proactive" here, and the third "Be Reactive" here. It's been over a month since I posted, which is just embarrassing, especially considering I was in the middle of writing this important... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again. Tick season. Nearly every day, I receive messages from people frantically seeking advice after finding ticks on themselves or their children. What's their next steps? I know they are terrified of winding up like me. I've made my story so public; complete strangers are now aware that a tiny... Continue Reading →
A Broken Crayon 