A week ago I was speaking to a close friend about my health journey. I came upon the sensitive topic of triggers that bring up the past traumas. The PTSD. They asked me what my triggers were & I…
Invisible Illnesses
To my inner child: I’m so sorry I didn’t see or speak to you during the years I was so sick. I thought I had lost you forever. I thought you were to…
Strength. It’s been some time since I have had a POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) attack. Yesterday evening I was hit with one. It came on so suddenly & without any warning. I was lying on my bed feeling…
My car is packed & I’m set for my next road trip adventure in the morning 😄💚 Tomorrow is a long strait drive from Oklahoma to Arizona. Looking at 13-14 hours of driving. I’ve got my Spotify playlists updated…
One of my heroes, Dr. Shea Samara 💚 Dr. Shea has been my urologist for the last 6 years. He’s been by my side through some very hard patches. He’s the one who diagnosed me with my interstitial…
Urology check up; bladder ultrasound to ensure my bladder is releasing all the urine when I pee ((which it is 😄)) & testing the urine ((all clear!)) Interstitial cystitis (IC), painful bladder syndrome, is a crazy condition. It’s tough…
Women’s health is important. It effects everyone. We need to talk openly about it.
I find it important to share all my adventures especially the ones where it comes to my health journey. One of the best treatments I receive to help with my interstitial cystitis, chronic painful bladder syndrome, & chronic pelvic…
Taking care of yourself also means having those days where you indulge & are not so strict with yourself
In the past with my health journey I had a lot of built of fears when it came to my self care routine, especially when it came to what I ate. I was on a very restrictive diet which…
Thankful to say I’m doing much better today 🙂 My colitis flare has started to calm down, thank goodness! I was able to go out with one of my best friends for her birthday. One of the most amazing…
Today turned out not to be the easiest of days. I woke up with a severe allergy attack where I felt like my head was going to explode & then I also had a flare of my ulcerative colitis.…
I used to be absolutely terrified of needles. I remember up into high school crying every time I had to receive a shot. Pure panic. One of the reasons I had never gotten a tattoo, so very afraid of…
A question I get asked quite a bit “how or why are you single?” I think when people come across my page, pictures, or meeting me in person it comes as a shock that I’m not in a relationship.…
So much of my life right now is an abundance of overwhelming joy & happiness with my health 😄💚Yet at the same time there is so much to think about. I’ve been talking to my friends & family along…
I want to thank everyone for all the kind messages I’ve been receiving lately 🤗💚I’ve been told several times how that my smile looks different, happier, and that I must be feeling better. I have to tell you I…
It’s so wonderful to be back outside hiking again 😄🌲 This is the first day since catching that icky virus that I’m feeling like myself! I hiked for the first time yesterday since getting sick & I will admit…
When I first started having more severe health issues with my bladder, uterus, ovaries, vagina, & gut I didn’t like talking about it. I admit I was embarrassed. We grow up in our world where we don’t talk about…
Since my last two posts I’ve had several messages asking what helped me the most with my vaginal pain. I’m always happy to answer this question openly. I know talking about vaginal pain can be embarrassing but the vagina…
✌️ & 😄 even through the crazy & rather ridiculous parts that life has to offer.
✌️ & 😄 even through the crazy & rather ridiculous parts that life has to offer. Continuing on my last post talking about my crazy vagina spasms, first thought to be a rectovaginal fistula but my doctors & I…
It’s nice how now I can laugh at parts of my health journey. I get messages from people quite a bit starting with “I saw your laser treatment with your vagina” or “I saw your post on struggling with…
I look back at these last 7 years & think “what a fucking journey … look how far I’ve come”
Keep fighting for your dreams FLI LIFE I look back at these last 7 years & think “what a fucking journey … look how far I’ve come” From barely being able to stand & walk to climbing high.…
Ready to get back to adventuring. My feet are missing my hiking boots so much! Whenever I get sick with a virus or infection it always takes my body a little bit longer to be back at full speed…
Taking on the climbing wall !!! FLI LIFE Ever since I could walk I loved to climb. Whether it be in trees, on rocks, or jungle gyms. I was always giving my parents panic attacks lol. Hard to believe…
I see a horse & a rush of childhood joy fills my soul every time. I think of the days when I was a kid riding the ponies in Oklahoma at what was known as Ponyland. I think of…