Chronically Upbeat
Thoughts on serving others even if you have younger children or a chronic illness
Serving others is rewarding, but it's also challenging to find appropriate service opportunities for children and those with chronic health issues. Keep reading for the six reasons why we hit the jackpot when we started volunteering at our local botanical garden.
Thoughts on Framing Things in a Positive Light
I've been known to say I have a bad memory and that I don't remember things, which is true. However, the kids have heard me say I have a bad memory or can't remember something enough times that they've started saying similar things. While they may have issues remembering things on occasion, I don't want them to get in the negative and limiting mindset of "I CAN'T remember things." So I've reframed how I talk about my memory issues.
Thoughts while driving from Virginia to Colorado and back as a solo driver
Chronic illness makes a lot of things more challenging, but you can enjoy your life, including roadtripping with your family. Keep reading for four steps to help you have a successful road trip despite chronic illness.
Thoughts while running through the woods in the dark at 10pm
Things happen in life to derail our goals, but that doesn't mean we have to ditch them completely. Many times we can modify our original goal to something that is achievable in our current circumstances. Read on to see how I achieved my goal of running a Ragnar relay race despite having narcolepsy.