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...
Tag: Burnout
Film Review: Unrest

Seeing Unrest–It Was Worth The Effort A week before the film Unrest was scheduled to be shown at our theater, we tried to buy tickets to a showing at which Jennifer Brea and her husband Omar Wasow would be hosting...
Hindsight 20/20: The Beginning of My Journey with ME/CFS

I’ll be honest. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is no walk in the park. It’s been 4 years since I became sick, and a little over 3 years since I was diagnosed with CFS. Get caught up on my story with my...
The Cost of Freedom: Remember Warriors of Faith

This is a note to all my family of faith, and a special shout out to those who find themselves in some way or another on the "front lines" in ministry. On special United States holidays celebrating all those brave...
Challenge for the Chronically Ill: Go Easy on Loved Ones; Go to God

Hudson Taylor is one of my heroes. My favorite quote by him is, “It matters not how great the pressure is, only where the pressure lies. As long as the pressure does not come between me and my Savior, but...
Sidelined: Staying Healthy and Happy While Housebound

I’m not saying I like getting sick *ew*, but let’s be honest, sometimes playing the sick card works to your advantage. You get some time off school or you “regrettably” need to miss out on a tedious business meeting. My...
Peace Through Burnout: Navigating Burnout-Related Anxiety, Panic Disorder, and Depression

To be honest, it has taken me a few weeks to write this post. Painful personal memories have been tough to revisit, and once there, I have felt a great divide between the seriousness of this topic and my inadequate...
Adrenal Exhaustion & the Workaholic

I’m guessing many of you reading this post know someone who is a workaholic. They are easily identifiable by the long hours spent at work, the vacations that are few and far between, the weekend trips to the office, and...
I Will Fear No Evil

Mornings can be rough, can’t they? Even before getting sick I wasn’t ever really into mornings. Nowadays it’s even more taxing. Sometimes I feel like my eyelids and limbs are made of weights, and a massive body-sized bean bag is...
A New Thing

This is it! My first blog post. Deciding on post content is kinda hard. Do I stick to sharing objective information, or do I get personal? How personal is too personal? Will readers want to read what I want to...