The last couple months have been extremely difficult around here. Some might know I’ve been trying to figure out my diagnosis (right now it’s Fibromyalgia, but we haven’t completely ruled out everything else yet). The last few months, everything has kind of come to a head, and I really want to share my story so … Continue reading An Update: Chronic Illness treatment, medication withdrawal, medical gaslighting, and choosing the right team
Category: Self-Care
Self-Care Saturday: Gaslighting & Boundaries in Relationships We Want to Keep
Did you know systemic gaslighting is a thing? Especially in governments, religious bodies, and the medical field. Did you know there are generations of people and cultures around the world who are predisposed to gaslighting. They are predisposed to thinking they are being encouraging, helpful, corrective or loving when they express sentiments that may actually … Continue reading Self-Care Saturday: Gaslighting & Boundaries in Relationships We Want to Keep
Journaling through Chronic Illness (with prompts)
Hey, hi, how are you friends? The month of August around here will see a bit more action, a bit more planned content, and a bit more directed content. And, I’m really excited about that. If you don’t follow me on instagram, you’ll want to be with us over there. There will be a lot … Continue reading Journaling through Chronic Illness (with prompts)
Soul Cadence Village is Open – Membership for SAHM/WFHM
I'm so excited. After spending the last month revamping and completely updating some of the materials inside the membership -Soul Cadence Village is now open! What is the Soul Cadence Village, you ask? So glad you did! Soul Cadence Village is THE online membership for stay at home, work from home, or business/ministry owner mommas … Continue reading Soul Cadence Village is Open – Membership for SAHM/WFHM
To the Momma Who Feels Like She Has to Apologize
I feel you. I really do. For the last two months, I haven't been to church, and it's only been the last several weeks that I've been able to watch our service online. I'm so tired. I cancel plans a lot. Being pregnant, with a 10 month old at home, I'm very careful about how … Continue reading To the Momma Who Feels Like She Has to Apologize
You’re NOT a Bad Mom: Knowing Your Limits
There are a lot of roles we can take on in life that teach us our limits, our abilities, and our shortcomings. For example, working in day treatment for 3 years has taught me I don't belong in that restrictive of a setting - that high stress. So, a hospital or crisis center is out … Continue reading You’re NOT a Bad Mom: Knowing Your Limits
Balancing Home & Ministry
This has been a heck-of-a-week. So many tornados, so much flooding. Pray for your Oklahoma friends. So, today (Sunday), I ended up staying home from church while hubby went to serve. Last night, right about midnight or so, our sirens went off...I was going to the bathroom of all things, right when they hit. Hubby … Continue reading Balancing Home & Ministry
When Will I Feel Normal?
When our bodies or minds seem to be against us. When I first began writing this, it was about feeling normal after pregnancy. And then I thought about breastfeeding. When will I feel normal? When will I feel human? I kept asking myself these questions. I knew it would be a while. With the growing … Continue reading When Will I Feel Normal?
Spiritual Self-care
The longer I'm on this path God has led me down, the more passionate I become about self-care. But, self-care goes so much deeper than just manicures & pedicures (though, those can be nice...got a manicure today myself). We are made up of body, soul, spirit. We have to take care of ourselves a whole … Continue reading Spiritual Self-care