How many times have you been asked whether you have tried celery juice? What about kale/coconut oil/turmeric/yoga/colonics/algae/walking barefoot?
Continue reading “Things Not to Say to People With Invisible Illnesses, Part Three”Category: Chemical Sensitivities
The Mold Wretchedness, Part One
In October 2020, my housemate and I discovered we had stachybotrys (toxic black mold) and other evil molds in our apartment. We realized we had to move—we knew the Extremely Cheap and Annoying Landlord would not do a good job remediating, and I already had Lyme disease and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
Continue reading “The Mold Wretchedness, Part One”The Spoonie Awards, Part Three
Hello my dear fellow spoonies,
Wow, suddenly everything is much more terrifying! I hope everyone is doing relatively okay without any Corona with Lyme or other new problems. Continue reading “The Spoonie Awards, Part Three”
Difficult Relatives of Spoonies, Part Two
Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow spoonies who have MCS, MCAS, ME/CFS, Lyme, or just fragrance sensitivity! Continue reading “Difficult Relatives of Spoonies, Part Two”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Four
Hi spoonies! The fog is back! Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Four”
Valentines for Spoonies
Hi Spoonies!
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Continue reading “Valentines for Spoonies”
Difficult Relatives of Spoonies
Hello Spoonies,
Well, the holidays are over, and you may have had to encounter your relatives during some sort of festive celebration thingie. Continue reading “Difficult Relatives of Spoonies”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Three: Reader Brain Fog Adventures
Hello Spoonies,
Welcome to Reader Brain Fog Adventures! Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Three: Reader Brain Fog Adventures”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Two
Hello Spoonies!
Welcome to the eagerly awaited, ah, completely unexpected sequel to Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part One. I hope you will check out Part One too! (Don’t worry, this series does not go in any kind of real order, as I am way too foggy for that.) Since brain fog is the symptom that keeps on giving, there might be a part three and possibly also whatever number comes after three.
50 Shades of Brain Fog, Part One
Hello Spoonies!
Because I have Lyme, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, allergies, and chemical sensitivities, brain fog is one of my worst symptoms. Really awful. Er, what was I talking about? Continue reading “50 Shades of Brain Fog, Part One”
Formaldehyde and Other Chemical Crappage in Hair Products (Plus Bonus Easy DIY Hair Recipes!)
Lots of people have heard about the dangers of parabens, but there are many other chemicals to hate in hair products. Continue reading “Formaldehyde and Other Chemical Crappage in Hair Products (Plus Bonus Easy DIY Hair Recipes!)”
How to #Resist Without Using All Your Spoons
Remember when our biggest problems were doctors not taking us seriously and people’s lack of understanding about our health issues? Are you nostalgic for those days? Me too! Continue reading “How to #Resist Without Using All Your Spoons”