There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from your symptoms, but from the fact that you’re still struggling with them. You’ve read the books. You’ve tried the routines. You’ve adjusted, adapted, started over more times than...
Some winters used to feel like a test I couldn’t quite pass. The cold crept into my joints, daylight slipped away too quickly, and my energy seemed to thin out long before the day was done. I kept trying to force myself into the season as if I were someone else...
Every year, around the end of August, it starts: the planner push. The store shelves fill with color-coded calendars and motivational notebooks. Instagram floods with time-blocking tutorials and bullet journal layouts. Productivity influencers call this the “perfect...
Updated for 2025 with new reflections on disability rights and the urgent need for inclusion. Every July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month—a time to honor our journeys, speak out against ableism, and build a more inclusive world. But this year, disability pride...
When I was first diagnosed with a chronic illness, I thought I had to choose: rest or productivity. It never occurred to me that both could exist in the same day—or even in the same hour. If I rested, I felt lazy. If I pushed through, I felt broken. I was stuck in an...
Some days, everything goes sideways before I’ve even made it out of bed. The pain hits harder than usual. My brain fog makes it impossible to think straight. Or maybe there’s no clear reason—just that familiar, heavy exhaustion that tells me I’m not going to be able...
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.
