If you're new to this whole Chronic thing, there is something you need the low down on: nutrition.

Now, I am absolutely certain that everyone and their second cousin has told you - Oh, my so and so had something like that and they did (fill in the blank) and got better!

Those fill in the blank things are usually gluten free, dairy free, sugar free… maybe an essential oil combination, or of course yoga!

I am not telling you at all that these things can't help. Of course they can. They help pretty much anyone who utilizes them at different levels... but when you have a chronic illness, everything is different. Here's what you need to know!

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I want you to try and remember two things: 1. You don't know where people are at mentally and emotionally. Accept them for where they are now. 2. It's not about you. However they respond or don't respond. Love them where they're at.

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It's everywhere, right? People posting a daily gratitude, commercials about giving thanks and being blessed… heck that trend has even taken to clothing now a days and every store we walk into has graphic tees telling us to be thankful, grateful and blessed.

Life is hard for everyone. Even those without chronic illness making everything feel like a fuzzy, out of focus, and over exposed video from the 80s.

You'll get through this. If you don't have someone to message to help you get through it, well friend… you've got me.

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Create a way to connect with the people in your life both personally and professionally that does NOT include social media. Dave Chappelle was 100% right when he said (in The Closer) Twitter is not a real place.

Meet Dena Williams!

This amazing woman has been through it all. 3 different treatment plans, hospital stays, more than 20 doctors and health professionals... and of course all the blood, sweat, and tears.

Today she shares her journey, and get's really open and raw. You can follow Dena at: https://www.instagram.com/denawilliamsss/

**WARNING** I drop an f bomb and call someone a c bomb at the end. I give warning before I say it. It was necessary. You'll understand.

The problem is society in general believes this. That I am overweight so I must eat really unhealthy food. That when I come asking for help I must be pill seeking. That if I just got my lard ass off the couch, or took the stairs, I wouldn't need medical help.

The truth is we don't know what causes onset of these diseases and I am proof that it isn't about lifestyle.

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In our busy lives it is so easy to lose track of things that light us up and bring us joy.

Today I talk about something my good friend Jeni the host of Positively Jeni - Coming Dec 1st - said about finding passion. It doesn't have to be an every day thing. What is has to be is FOR YOU. Even if it's word vomiting to a friend about it. As you talk, you feel that passion - right?

We NEED a few minutes of that in our lives. All of us. Especially moms who are giving so much of themselves to begin with.

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Oh my friend, what a world we travel through. Where once you are outside of the bell curve you have to fight so much harder. It is what it is, and in some ways will always be, but know this - you are NOT alone. There is NO shame in any assistance you need. Needing accommodations does not diminish you or your worth in ANY way… and there are resources to help you. Search for them. Ask others with similar journeys what they have done or used that has helped them.

The most wonderful... and most crazy time of the year is here! I give my three survival tips and a reminder that your kids being crazy is NOT a reflection of parenting!

It felt so cruel, I finally met my person and now I was seriously considering breaking up with him. How could I ask him to stay and not be able to have a partner who builds things with him, who travels with him, who can raise children with him? If he stayed with me, I would take away everything he dreamed of. If he found someone else, he could have that… and if I loved him, shouldn't I give him the ability to fly?

You aren't alone - tune in and hear something that will help your mindset SO MUCH!

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