February 24, 2026

8 Uncomfortable Truths About Being a Chronically Ill Mom

Motherhood & Chronic Illness

I’ve been a Mom for 7 years and I’ve been sick for 10. I knew having children would be difficult, I just didn’t know that it would create so much heartache along with the reward….

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February 13, 2026

What Staying Actually Looks Like

Mixed-Ability Relationships

There isn’t an easy way to say this (and, arguably, I’m not saying anything new): It’s very difficult to keep a relationship in-tact while also navigating chronic illness….

It really is no wonder that so many relationships fall apart when illness creeps in. Although many romantics….

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January 26, 2026

The Chronically Ill Girlfriend Turned Wife

Mixed-Ability Relationships

“Ooooo, I should’ve gone first.” My elated and hopeful heart plummets to my toes. I had just confessed to my boyfriend that I wanted to spend my life with him. “I don’t see a future with you. You’re always sick and I want…I want a wife I can do marathons with.”…

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January 19, 2026

5 False Assumptions about Marriages Like Ours

Mixed-Ability Relationships

The world has never been kind to the sick and disabled; so many assumptions and misunderstandings run rampant about what chronic illness is actually like. Amazingly though, I feel that there is a group that is even more misunderstood: The Partners who choose to say with someone sick or disabled…

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January 13, 2026

14 At-Home Valentine Date Ideas that Don’t Suck

Holiday

With multiple chronic illnesses and a tight budget (thank you hospital bills), its been challenging for my husband and I to find ways to have meaningful, connecting date nights. Now for some couples…

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January 12, 2026

5 Uncomfortable Truth about Having a Chronic Illness

Spoonie Thoughts

I am not the type of person that people would consider Has a Way with Words (creating a blog doesn’t prove that…anyone can blog). And for that, I pre-apologize if any of these Truths are stated too frankly. But, quite frankly, it’s the Truth about chronic illness that makes living with it so daunting and […]

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January 10, 2026

THE ONE RESOLUTION I WILL NOT MAKE THIS YEAR

Spoonie Thoughts

It’s the New Year. A fresh start. An exciting time to design and create 365 days that’ll match the mind’s wildest dreams and softest wishes. A moment to reflect on the wonders life holds and all the ways to capture & achieve. capture, achieve. cap cherr…acheef…yeah, no. It’s not for me.

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