This Brutiful Life

This week has been very difficult for our family. My maternal grandmother passed away, and we are all trying to move through our emotions. She was a consistent presence in my life, and her consistent presence made me feel less alone in my health struggles over the last 20+ years. Losing this feeling of safety… Read more

In case anyone else is reading the blog . . . I have had 2 people talk to me this week about sharing my blog link with others. My response is: Yes, feel free to share my blog with anyone who you think might find it helpful. The main purpose of my blog is to… Read more

We had a virtual follow up appointment with my main doctor (functional medicine chiropractor) yesterday. My symptoms are back to being mostly the same as they were prior to the harsh supplement. I had to remove the harsh supplement completely, and we added in 2 more different supplements. I have now added in a total… Read more

My husband and I jointly attended a virtual Biofeedback appointment with one of my practitioners this morning. My husband is quite the fidgeter at times, and it is a constant inside joke between us. As we were sitting in our recliners completing the virtual session, he was using his toe to tap the table where… Read more

Our calendar has always been something that has really helped us stay organized as a couple. However, we are now becoming best friends with our calendar. Here is what our next week looks like so far (with the potential for more to come): Luckily, some of these appointments are in the evenings or on the… Read more

One of the topics that is not commonly discussed, but is commonly experienced, in relation to chronic illness is lost connections. I have lost a lot of connections with friends and family over the last 20+ years. Most of this post will be about friendships, but the same concepts apply to relationships with family members.… Read more