I’m Missy, a writer learning to thrive with my disabilities.
Chronic Illness / Disability
Lifestyle
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Geek/Nerd Corner
Working With The Inconsistency of Chronic Illness
One of the most frustrating aspects of chronic illness is the dynamic part of dynamic disability. When you find it hard to predict how you will feel on a day-to-day basis, it's hard to feel consistent or reliable. When you aren’t able to give the same amount each day,...
Using A Planner To Find Balance
I find my planner reflects me. It documents what I care about and often reflects how I’m doing. When I’m having a flare up or I’m particularly stressed, the pages are fairly blank. But my planner has become an invaluable tool for finding balance and going after...
Abandoning The Badge of Busy-ness
We live in a world that values productivity above all else. People desire multi-tasking, even if it is less effective in reality. Most of us wear a badge of being busy as a symbol of pride. Chronic illness becomes an obstacle to reaching this pinnacle of life we see...