This Brutiful Life

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

The last week has been an even bigger challenge in terms of physical side effects. I increased my dosage of the supplement that was making my brain “heavy”, but it was an uphill battle. I have had profound brain fog, fatigue, headaches, and nausea for about a week. I am not used to the brain… Read more

The 2 mold inspection professionals were in our house all day yesterday. They were really kind and seemed very knowledgeable. As we were discussing a variety of topics with them, my husband and I had to make a bunch of quick decisions. There was a lot of information coming at us at one time, and… Read more

One of the tools I have used along the way is to think about the future and visualize what life will look like when I am well. Here are some of the dreams I have for my life: 1) I am physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy; my immune system is functioning at optimal levels; and… Read more

We have some good news! We received the Radon test results, and it showed that our Radon pump is still working like a charm. When we received the results, my husband and I were both very excited. I opened the door to the garage as he was pulling his car in after work, and I… Read more