Holding the Sun

I wrote this quote on my Facebook profile earlier this evening: “Knowing you belong to your dreams is a pretty damn good feeling.” If you read my post from just …

World Ostomy Day 2012

Today is World Ostomy Day. In its honor, I’ve chosen to write about the moment – the exact moment – I chose to go back to an ostomy and change …

How Playing Music Can Improve Your Health

Many people regard music solely as a creative outlet. To some extent, this is true. Like painting or drawing, playing an instrument satisfies an artistic craving. It allows …

Yes, This Happens

Individuals with Crohn’s disease often wear medical colostomy bags due to their inflammatory bowel condition. A colostomy creates a stoma or small hole in the abdomen where waste is transferred into a small plastic bag attached …

Finding The Way

Life is confusing and mystical. Add to the mix a medical condition and things can be altogether overwhelming. I called Tana Hoy because psychic medium readings were something I thought …

The Never-Ending Forest

When I was little, my mother made up a massive story that she added on to everyday she drove me to school. It was called The Never-Ending Forest. The Never-Ending …

30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge: The End

Well, if you’ve been keeping up with my 30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge then you’re probably wondering how everything ended up. At the beginning of July, I wrote my first post and …

30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge, Days 23-25: Being a Girl with Guts

*Days 23-25 Prompt: Whether you are male or female, do you consider yourself a guy or gal with GUTS? To me, having guts means that you’re strong and brave. Think …

30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge, Days 18-22 – Objects of Inspiration

**Days 18-22 Prompt: Is there an inspirational or motivational quote that you aim to live your life by? Is there an object in your home or office or even something …

My “Screw It” Moment

**This is a re-post from The Girls With Guts website that I wanted to share here as well!** I’ve always been a VERY open person. I took pleasure in seeing …

30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge, Day 17: Does IBD or an Ostomy DEFINE Us?

Day 17 Prompt: I often read online and hear people say in person that, “IBD does not define me,” or, “My ostomy does not define me.” Usually when these phrases …

30-Day Self Esteem Challenge, Days 14-16 – Friends & Inspiration

Days 14-16 Prompt: Who in your life, aside from spouses or family, inspires you? Who do you turn to when you’re having a hard time? Think about those people and …

30-Day Self-Esteem Challenge, Day 13: GET PUMPED!

Day 13 Prompt: Change your mindset and start thinking of all the things you CAN do, instead of all the things you can’t. I’ll go ahead and state from the …

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