Today is the first day of fall and also Yum Kipper. I am not religious at all but working on getting some faith back. I am not sure how I feel about God right now. I always believed strongly but then after my 5th surgery, I just couldn’t anymore. Anyway, both of these things represent […]
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Exercising with a Chronic Illness
Exercising has always been the greatest mental health medication for me. It made me feel more centered and focused. The benefits of this are widely known so I won’t bore you with the obvious. What I did want to bring up is how frustrating it can be when you have a chronic illness and you […]
Every Little Tip Helps: Ostomy
It has been a little while since I shared a tip I had, or someone else had that they shared with me. This one is pretty simple and I guess you could say obvious to some degree. If you live with any type of ostomy, you are familiar with some of the challenges of emptying the […]
Finding the Right Animal With a Chronic Illness
When you find the right animal, having a pet can truly be a lifesaver for people suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease or any other type of chronic illness. When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 13, my family and I had a one year old yellow labrador retriever named Kobi. […]
Latest Video on New IBD / Chronic Illness Vlogging Series
After just writing about The Realties of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) video series, I wanted to share a link to the latest one. The title is ” Are You Ever Too Old To Have Someone Help You?” Always love feedback so let me know what you think by either emailing me marisa@JournalingIBD.org (I will get back […]