Here we are, on the edge of saying goodbye to another year. 2019 was a year. Politicswise, it was utter hell. Healthwise, it was okay. Lifewise, it was pretty damn busy. So blogwise, it was slow. I started the year strong. I began a series of …
Tag: selfcare

What I Learned From My Very First Tech Shabbat
My very first blog post here at I’m Sick and So Are You chronicled a 30 day respite I took from social media. I’d grown concerned over the amount of time I spent on my phone and I thought a detox was in order. I survived …

Letting the Words Choose Me
After dinner and before the time my head typically hits the pillow, those are the free moments. No work. No homeschool. No dishes. No dog. Just me and whatever I care to do. Last night, I chose to write. After an hour of clicking keys I …

Out of Nowhere
About an hour ago I had a panic attack. I mean, it kinda caught me off guard, so I didn’t make note of the exact time. But I’d say, give or take, it was an hour ago. You wouldn’t know it from looking at me. Although, …

If Only I Had a Me
I almost fell asleep making dinner. I hadn’t sat down and forgotten it. I literally almost fell asleep standing up stirring a pot of boiling pasta. I’m tired. Bone weary. My soul is yawning. If only I had a me to help carry the load. I’ve …

I Tried Float Therapy So You Don’t Have To
When my husband grimaced and started talking about Steph Curry before handing me my Mother’s Day gift I knew I was in for it. Sometimes he likes to stray from the typical gift card/flowers/candy combo and that’s usually when things get interesting. This year I got …