This Brutiful Life

  • Real Love

    Our wedding anniversary was this last week, and we both took time off from our wage-producing jobs (as opposed to our “keeping me alive” jobs that don’t allow for time off 🤣). Since it is difficult for me to travel, I encouraged my husband to plan a solo trip to a neighboring state to go Read more

  • Keep On Keeping On

    One of my uncles passed away yesterday. Even though it happened fast near the end, he was ready. He had not been well for most of the last year. Just a little over a month ago, we had our last email exchange. He had read a few of my blog posts that were published around Read more

  • Discernment

    Physical Health:We had a busy week of appointments last week. We had the second appointment with my new main practitioner from the same practice as my former main practitioner. We are currently in the process of trying to help my body prepare to start the tentative treatment plan again. Many of my internal organs are Read more

  • A Little Humor (6/10/2025)

    Background: The majority of the management and coordination of my health journey is on me, but my husband is very supportive and involved. He attends 99.9% of my medical appointments with me for a few important reasons. First, he wants me to fully know that we are in this together, and that I am not Read more

  • A Double-Edged Sword

    The unique way my brain works is a double-edged sword. As a refresher, here is how I recently described the Superpower of how my brain works: I have been told that the way my brain sorts information is unique. I am someone who sorts data into patterns and can easily recall those patterns when needed. Read more

  • Not Where I Will Always Be

    Physical Health:Well, as usual, a lot has happened in the last few weeks. First, I had a breast health scare, but that seems to be resolved for now. Next, I had my annual skin check with my dermatologist to check my moles. When I was there, she checked the skin in my genital area and Read more