You know the moment. You’re mid-task — maybe you’ve been upright for two hours longer than your body asked for — and somewhere between the laundry and the emails, you start negotiating with yourself. Just a little longer. I’ll rest after this....
Holiday travel used to drain me in ways I couldn’t quite explain. A couple of hours in the car didn’t seem like much, but by the time we arrived, my body was already asking for recovery I hadn’t planned for. It wasn’t just the travel itself that made things tiring—it...
Let’s talk about something that’s rarely addressed in self-care spaces: what hygiene actually looks like when you’re chronically ill and barely have enough energy to get out of bed. These are the hygiene tips for chronic illness that have helped me stay clean, safe,...
Energy saving tips for chronic illness aren’t just helpful—they’re essential when your energy turns unpredictable without warning. One moment you’re making progress, and the next you’re flat-out exhausted—caught off guard by a sudden dip you didn’t plan for. That’s...
I used to think managing my energy just meant resting more. But after years of trial and error, I discovered that it’s not about resting more—it’s about using less in the first place. When you live with a chronic illness, every movement, task, and decision has an...
If you’re living with chronic illness, you’re probably no stranger to unpredictable energy. One day you’re semi-functional, the next you’re completely drained—and for no obvious reason. It’s not just frustrating, it’s disorienting. You try to rest, to...
a queer chronic illness blogger and digital resource creator. I make low-pressure tools and compassionate content for chronically ill and disabled folks navigating life with pain and limited energy.
When I’m not creating for The Thriving Spoonie, I’m a spouse to the best partner a spoonie could ask for, and a pet parent to an adorable & anxious rescue pup. You’ll usually find me crocheting, curled up with a library book, or playing cozy PC games—with coffee in hand, always.
