House Guests and TastingsLast weekend we had our first house guests at my new townhouse. My fiancé and I welcomed her sister and brother-law in...reactions1comment
Patient vs. Caregiver Part 1All of my life I've been a patient and a caregiver. I've taken care of myself and my family. I've managed to...reactions1comment
Sharps DisposalThere seems to be a nationwide issue of safely disposing of Sharps after we’ve used them. Disposal sites can be hard to...reactions1comment
What I See When I Look in the MirrorThey change through the years. With age, with experience, with health. For me, the way I look at myself and what I...reactions2comments
ADA Accommodations in the WorkplaceI was three weeks into my first major job after graduating from college when I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease. I...reactions3comments
Award Winning PerformanceHow are you today? Well... YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!! ;) There is nothing like a performance by someone who has truly...reactions3comments
How to Protect Your Engagement Ring From Crohn’sIt wasn't even 8 am when my eyes fluttered open. I reached for my phone with one hand, as I rubbed the...reactions1comment
A Hard Life (Part 1)After my first J-pouch surgery, life was pretty complicated. It took time to adjust. Life with an ostomy was a big adjustment...reactionscomments
RecallsOh Listeria, the thought of having it still haunts me today. Listeria, as I wrote in a previous article, is a food...reactions1comment
Self-Care in the HospitalDuring the first several years I was sick, I spent a considerable amount of time alone in the hospital. My first real...reactions2comments
Why I am Fed up of Making Sacrifices to be WellUsually, my posts on here are brimming with positivity-but today as I type, I can't help feeling despondent (indulge me please; I...reactions1comment
The Walk 2018I participated in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) Take Steps walk in Philadelphia for the 12th year. I do every year, and...reactionscomments
The Truth About LoveI rave a lot about my husband. I talk about him everywhere, and I praise him and his ability to just be...reactions1comment
IBD & Fertility: My Journey to MotherhoodIf there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that I was born to be a mother. I started babysitting at age...reactions2comments
Survivor's GuiltThis is only a story. It is not meant to scare anyone out of treatment or surgery. It's simply meant to tell...reactionscomments
This Place I Call PurgatoryI'm surrounded by 4 walls. I've never been to jail. But I can imagine this feeling is the closest I could come...reactions1comment
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed: Part 3Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed – Part 1Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed – Part 2 Organize with your HR department...reactionscomments
First Week at the New SchoolFor those who don't know, I started teaching at a new school in my district this week. I was at a new...reactions1comment
My Side Effects So FarYou can say that many Crohn’s medications are great for you. They are! If your body adapts to them, you can live a semi...reactions1comment
IBD Awareness Month Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the IBD Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT...reactionscomments
