There Goes My Malta Trip
I was supposed to be going away to Malta today. Supposed to being the key word. Then I ended up in the ER because of a persistent headache, was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and was hospitalized for 5 days. The entire time I was in the ER and in the hospital, I kept telling […]
Hospitalized?! And More Answers
Universe, I know I said I desperately needed a break from my kids — and yes, the last time I felt that way, even five days alone with COVID in an Airbnb somehow did the trick. But just to clarify: I wasn’t asking to be hospitalized for a few days as my “break” this time! […]
A Super Spontaneous International Getaway
I am so psyched, you have no idea! For so long, I’ve been exhausted and burnt out. Parenting is exhausting even in the best of times — but add being a single mom, raising special needs kids, and managing your own disabilities, and it’s no wonder the burnout runs even deeper. The last time this […]
A Fun and Frugal Girls Trip
I was invited to a get together with a bunch of other women a few hour drive from where I live. I knew I’d be driving there, and when the organizers asked if anyone was willing to give people lifts, I offered to do so, and ended up driving 5 other women up with me. […]
Laptop Water Damage? My DIY Fix That Brought It Back to Life
I was sitting in the office of my car mechanic, Jerry, the other day. (I know, again. More on that in another post.) While I was waiting for him to take care of my car, I took out my computer to begin to work. (When better than when you have a few hours to kill […]
Painful Sleeping with EDS? This Full Body Pillow Was a Game Changer
I don’t usually do product reviews on my blog, and this isn’t a paid product review, but it is something that has changed my life for the better, so I just had to share it with you. Why EDS Makes Sleep Complicated I saw this series of hilarious T-shirts about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. They show two […]
Throwing a Fancy Party for Over 100 – How to Do It Frugally: Part One – The Food”
I’ll be honest—posting this is giving me so much stress, because I’m afraid of being judged. Afraid of being called both low class and wasteful. Afraid that people will see this titled “fancy party” and then criticize it because we used disposables, or because the food wasn’t plated fancily enough. I’m afraid people will roll […]
Running in a Marathon Event with the Family
I’m writing this post thoroughly exhausted. Today, my kids and I participated in different races as part of a marathon nearby. Understandably, we’re wiped. I honestly never saw the appeal of taking part in a marathon event before. Getting up really early, figuring out parking with all the roads closed off, figuring out how to […]
How Teaching Kids Programming Can Help Break the Poverty Cycle: A Personal Story
When I got married at 18, without any way to support myself, and my then-husband, at 20, had no real means to provide for a family, we were setting ourselves up for failure. My son recently asked what we were thinking—how we planned to support ourselves—and honestly, we weren’t thinking about it. Ridiculous, I know. […]
Getting My First Gym Membership
I’ve been going to physical therapy for my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome nearly every week for the past five years. My therapist primarily focuses on manual physical therapy—realigning my joints, working on those that are tightly compressed, and relaxing my spasmed muscles. Over this time, I’ve seen minor improvements. There are periods when I experience fewer subluxations, […]
