First Week at the New School
For those who don’t know, I started teaching at a new school in my district this week. I was …
Paul Richman
Williamsburg-Roller Coasters
As stated in the last article, I and two other counselors took a group to Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, …
Heading to Williamsburg
The big trip of the summer took place last week. As you all know, I work at a …
Back to Camp
In just a few short days, I will be returning to my extreme happy place. A place that I have …
Yoga
My fiancé has been going to yoga at her gym for four years. I always thought that the class was …
My First Week of Camp
For the twenty-seventh summer, I attended camp this week. I love going to camp, as it has been my …
Angry
I will admit I still get angry. I still get angry at the fact that about five years of my …
Wait, How Much is it?
With any disease, it comes with a cost. It’s not just the emotional cost of dealing with something that comes …
The Hotel Bathroom
When I first was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I was afraid to leave the house. You couldn’t pay me enough money …
The Scar
My stomach looks like I have been through a war. If you saw me walking down the beach, would say to …
Airport Tips & Tricks
Recently, I wrote an article about tricks you could use if you were traveling. These tricks would make …
The Fear of the Taper
I remember early in my Crohn’s days, I was on such high doses of steroids. I felt great! I …
Medication Troubles
I have been taking the same medication for my Crohn’s for the last six years. It is different than my oral …
Medications Troubles Part 2
This article starts in part 1. I was starting to get angry. I just didn’t understand how the …
The Floods
I awoke last Saturday morning to my carpet’s being wet. I was on my way to the bathroom (as usual), …
Emergency Situations
I always sit around and wonder, what happens if there are no bathrooms. What do you do? That could be …
The Apartment
It was 2007 and I had just graduated college. My symptoms were getting worse by the day, but that …
The Honeymoon
So you all know that I have been planning a wedding. The wedding will occur in October of this upcoming …
Stories from the Bag
I did not have an ostomy bag for long. But for the time that I did have it, I never …
Numbers and Crohn’s
When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I had no idea about the medical field. I was always so healthy, and …