This week I am celebrating the 5th anniversary of my colectomy. The surgery was done on April 7, 2012. But, April 3rd, was the first day I had ever heard the word, Cure, associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. There was this cure to IBD that people were getting. The removal…
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If we are being honest…
If I am totally honest, most of the time it isn’t so bad living with a very small amount of guts and a modified lifestyle. I’ve gotten use to it. I’ve made great friends. My life, my work…it’s all okay. But then some days, it really sucks. I mean, bottom…
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The Punishment of Living
I wasn’t an angel child. I got in trouble every now and again. But I never ditched school. I didn’t lie to my parents. I didn’t commit crimes. I’ve never been arrested. I volunteer & donate to charity. I’m raising my child. I help out my community. I am a…
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Winter Skin
Today’s post is in partnership with Vaseline® is all about a mom’s favorite subject, dry skin! Doesn’t it seem like as a boy mom, you are constantly screaming about hygiene ?! I thought it started at 13, but I was wrong. I feel like I’m constantly asking Hippo to brush…
Taking It To Facebook Live
If you follow me on Facebook, you know Hippo & I love to utilize the new Facebook Live status updating mechanism! It’s a great way to interact with people in real time! I’ve been using it for fun and for advocacy. TONIGHT, I will use it for advocacy. Last week,…
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The Mean Green Mom
6 years ago today, I remember standing in my shower in a fit of tears. I was about a year and half into motherhood. I was three years into IBD life post diagnosis. I was two months into life in Texas. I was flaring and I stood holding a fistful…