A few years ago I thought I had cancer. My doctor was concerned so I had a barrage of tests including a biopsy of the lymph node in my neck that was jutting out like Frankenstein's bolts. The mystery of the neck lump was never solved, but I didn't have cancer so I tried to... Continue Reading →
Fantastic artwork by The Chronically Honest Since purging most of the influencers on my social media feeds, I've been searching for new people to follow. I picked several interesting thinkers, photographers, some minimalists, and found a large community of folks who suffer from chronic illness. I've had my diagnosis twelve years and had no idea... Continue Reading →
Admire your food before you eat it Holiday biscotti for the kids' teachers Summers in Houston were spent lounging in Grandma's pool and learning to cook in her kitchen. Living overseas, Grandma and Grandpa's ranch style house in Houston was home base, where we'd go for vacation and family time before heading home to Hong... Continue Reading →
Before I had kids, I worked in a bank doing customer service and sales. It was awful and I had a terrible flare that medication couldn't fix and ended up on disability leave, until eventually quitting when my leave ran out. I spent several years in college as a hostess, and about six months folding... Continue Reading →
So...I bet you know what's on my mind today. Every day. For the past three months. It's made me so upset I couldn't form coherent thoughts and write about it until today, when I decided I'd had enough time and needed to just get it out. But Kat, don't be hysterical! It's just like the... Continue Reading →
I recently had to pause my medication for Crohn's Disease, and since that brief interruption I've been experiencing a slow slide into old symptoms. Compared to patients in a flare, it's absolutely nothing. For me to live fearlessly and parent on the fly, it's worrisome. What if I have an episode while I'm out with... Continue Reading →
This message is coming to you direct from my semi-reclined position on the couch, where I am comforted by a glass of wine, a cup of coffee (because balance), and a tub of gelato. "But, Kat!" you say. "Didn't you just say you were attempting to lose the baby weight a week ago?" Why, yes, dear... Continue Reading →
You never forget your first time. You’re nervous, not sure what to expect. Will it hurt? Will he see my imperfections? You have had a lot to drink, but is it enough to get you through this? It takes forever to get going, and the anticipation is killing you, and you’re squirming lying naked under... Continue Reading →
Last weekend I got in a fight and ended up in the emergency room. The fight was not, as you might assume, with some bitches in a bar who didn't know their role. I had a fight with my guts and it seems I lost. I am recovering now, and managed to avoid surgery by... Continue Reading →
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