December 2017 was a tough one. I had been sick for over 4 years at this point, and that month like so many others was one, long crash. I was coming off of a cold and trying to survive the...
Traveling To Italy With Food Allergies: What I Did And What I Learned

The last big remaining damage from the Lyme Disease this year has been my lingering food allergies/sensitivities. Though I've been able to add in a few of the no-no's recently, I'm still what you would call SUPER LIMITED in terms...
Flying With A Peanut Allergy: British Airways and American Airlines

Though I was born with a severe peanut allergy, my sensitivity to this legume has increased since the Lyme Disease. Even breathing in the particles causes breathing discomfort. We had transatlantic flights, and the thought of an allergic reaction in...
Taña’s Lyme Miracle: From Death’s Door To Healed

Speaking on the phone with Taña the other day left me blown away. We are friends from church and used to be fellow Lymies. First, as she shared the details of the last 4 years of her harrowing health journey,...
Twins With ME/CFS: Then and Now

Seeing this post on https://solvecfs.org/ (organization dedicated to finding helps for those with "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis" or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) a few days ago really stirred up a lot of the memories from some of those roughest days. This post was...
DIY Sunscreen: Toxin-Free & SPF 20

I'm welcoming summer with open arms, sunglasses, hats and sunscreen. Since embarking on my toxin-free body care experiment this year, I had been a little apprehensive about summer and the sunscreen products that go with it. When my husby and...
4-Month DIY Shampoo Journey: The Good, The Bad & Mostly The Ugly

This post definitely needs to be written. I had wanted to keep posting all along the last 4 months of hair adventures, but, as you shall see, there wasn't much I was excited to write about! Before embarking on my...
Lyme Awareness Month: My Story on “LEAF”

This month is the awareness month for so many illnesses (I have a few!), so I thought it was appropriate to share my story posted on Lyme Expressions And Fellowship (LEAF) a few weeks ago. I always like to bring...
What Happened During 60 Days of Plexus Slim + Progress Video

So, it’s been a while since I’ve posted about my new supplements I’ve added to my protocol, but I thought it’s about time! Starting on Plexus Slim So, starting January 25th, 2018 I began my personal 60-Day Plexus Slim Trial...
DIY Lipstick & Eyeliner: Beautifully Toxin-Free

If you've been following along this year, you should be noticing a trend toward DIY and toxin free personal care. Yes, I'm jumping on the bandwagon of green living and slowly trying to conquer one toxic product at a time...