Sorry I have been MIA for a little while. I have tried to write a little here and there but for the most part, I have had to shut the writing portion of my brain down for a little while. But I am back now! Here is an update about what has been going on […]
Tag Archives: grief
Happy World Ostomy Day!
Happy World Ostomy Day! When I started this blog, I made a pact with myself that I would always be honest and real with all of you. Nothing made me feel more alone than listening or reading about how gung ho people were about their life, their illness, or their ostomy. I find that while […]
Missing Out & the Devastating Psycholigical Affects
Reblog from 9/19/12 – Having an illness like ulcerative colitis or crohns disease can cause you to have to miss out on A LOT for SO MANY reasons. This has gone on since my diagnosis and for me personally has definitely fueled my feelings of guilt (big one for me!), sadness, anger, and loneliness. Having […]
The Last 6 Weeks…
Over the last month or so I have been getting a number of emails from friends who I have met because of this blog asking how my health had been since they have said I don’t really mention it when I write. I suppose old habits are hard to break since I have always found […]
Needing People
Yesterday was my grandfather’s funeral. It was an extremely emotional day for my family and me but it was also a good one because we know it was exactly what my grandfather would have wanted. We had a small graveside ceremony with just his close family and friends. Of course, there were many who couldn’t […]