I am pretty sure this is what dying feels like.......I'm pretty sure this is what dying feels like... It's weird. I'm awake and I'm breathing but I'm spinning down into the...reactions2comments
Don’t Forget To Laugh...My grandmother, Sylvia Nagin, who died this year, sadly, at the very sprightly age of 99, was a real inspiration to me...reactions2comments
The Big Bathroom Stall...There’s a widespread misconception about the big bathroom stall. According to my former coworker: “The big bathroom (stall) is (only) for old...reactions2comments
How I Avoid the Flu While Traveling with Crohn’s...Crohn’s is my constant companion. It’s lived within me for three decades and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Regardless of living in...reactions1comment
What is Bravery?...A couple of years ago, a few girls started a revolutionary movement called “Get Your Belly Out.” Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford posted a photo...reactionscomments
Destination Wedding...In a few weeks, I will be attending a destination wedding. Yep, you are all wondering where I am going. I am...reactions1comment
Accidents : no one understands the urgency...I have UC and I try to plan my outings knowing where the restrooms are at all times. I was at Sam's...reactions2comments
The Struggle of Getting an Accurate Diagnosis...I’ve had stomach issues my entire life. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have horrible cramping and felt like my...reactions3comments
Working Around Crohn's Disease...People have asked me, "how did a nice Jewish boy wind up working for the notorious cocaine overlord Pablo Escobar in the...reactions8comments
Frustrated and Don’t Know What To Do...Back in August 2019 I started having extreme abdominal pain and diarrhea. It lasted for 3 days and eventually I went to...reactions7comments
Road To Recovery...I have Crohn’s and UC and I am 46 years old. 9/2018 I lost all of my large bowel and have only...reactions4comments
What helps me...I have ulcerative colitis and I just wanted to write this post because when I was flaring often, I would end up...reactions3comments
Diagnosis and Flares...I was finally diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis after two years of hospitalization. Tests, pills that did not work, MRI’s, colonoscopies, all came...reactions3comments
Confused and fed up...About 18 months ago I had the worst griping pains ever with constant trips to the toilet with bruising pains and fatigue...reactions6comments
The Healing Power Of The Sun...In real estate, there is an often repeated adage: “location, location, location.” The same might be true for IBD. As Crohn's and...reactions2comments
My Humira Journey: 4 months on...Way back in August, I blogged about my experiences of a Humira hangover. I shared how drowsy, foggy and fatigued I felt after...reactions1comment
Both Joy and Sorrow Are Meant to be Shared...As a person who is an Enneagram 2, who’s favorite book is “If You Feel Too Much” by Jamie Tworkowski, and who...reactions4comments
Staying positive during a Crohn’s Flare...Staying positive during a Crohn’s flare is always easier said than done. When my symptoms get severe, I truly can turn into...reactionscomments
Single Mom + IBD...This past October, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of giving birth to my son. It was also the 8th anniversary of my...reactions3comments
Today Wasn't a Good Day...You know how you wake up somedays and you can just feel it's not going to be a good day. As if...reactions2comments
