I Am Uncovered

Due to an increase in migraines over the past few weeks (rain, rain, go away...), and still adjusting to a very new schedule and environment, I haven’t had the chance to blog as consistently as I’d like. This topic, though, is maybe one of the most important I’ve ever discussed, and one that affects me … Continue reading I Am Uncovered →

Full-time Student, Part-time Attendance

As I look over this semester, (fall semester of junior year), while completing papers and preparing for exams, I’ve been thinking a lot about ambition. Last semester I was a part-time student, trying to prioritize my health over my studies, but I decided that for this semester I couldn’t sit “still” anymore and had to … Continue reading Full-time Student, Part-time Attendance →

Eight Years Later: Revealing What’s Invisible

Today I am excited to share the informative, encouraging, and constructive words of my good friend Sara Schatz. Though I met Sara around the time that she was experiencing the struggles she writes about, I knew little of them. Her blog is important exactly because of that- because it tells of a disease that can … Continue reading Eight Years Later: Revealing What’s Invisible →

Perspective: Giving Thanks

Last weekend I spent 24 hours in the hospital receiving migraine cocktails to break a 3 week long migraine cycle. I was admitted through the ER, and because I am both light and noise-sensitive I was given a private room. I entered the hospital feeling fairly frustrated and obviously in pain, but had a surreal … Continue reading Perspective: Giving Thanks →

Juggling Irresponsibilities

Whether it’s been a wonderful week of limited pain, or a few weeks straight of migraine every day, what I’ve learned about chronic pain and chronic illness is that it’s all a game of “keep the balloon in the air.” Except that the balloon is responsibilities- work, appointments, school- and there are a lot of … Continue reading Juggling Irresponsibilities →

In Sickness (and in Health)

One of the most challenging parts of any pain is isolation. When you have a flu someone can comfort you and bring you soup but no matter how compassionate they are they cannot experience the discomfort you are suffering from. When you stub your toe you are alone in that frustrating moment of pain, cursing … Continue reading In Sickness (and in Health) →