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The Season

The Christmas season is a fraught season for those of us with mood disorders, particularly depression. We're supposed to be happy and...

Lagniappe 12/4/2019

Just some stray thoughts today. * I have been very active today, but now I need to sit down and quit doing things to reduce the chances...

On Being a Good Sick Person

I have become a professional sick person. That is, I do not have a regular job. My life revolves around chronic migraine. Each day, I...

An Ordinary Life

A friend posted this video to Facebook today and it really resonated with me. Growing up in Evangelicalism in my adolescence and young...

Migraine Update 11/29/2019

I'm posting an update on how my migraines have been and what is working and not working in hopes of encouraging other people with chronic...

Chronic Illness and What We Eat

We've all heard that diet and illness are connected. In fact, I worry that we connect the two too much. I've had patients try to avoid...

Chronic Overload

My depression and chronic migraine toss my emotions around like they are a toy boat in an Atlantic storm, so I feel overwhelmed by life...

Catherine's Totally Unofficial Rules for Thanksgiving and Other Holidays

We are about to kick off the most stressful season of the year which should actually be the most joyful and calm!! We just finished...

I'm Part African! Who Knew?

A few years ago, Patrick and I took Ancestry DNA tests as a Christmas gift for Patrick's mom who is really into genealogy. My results...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

When I was in high school, I was part of the Singing Christmas Tree that our church put on every holiday season and we sang "It's the...

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