Have you ever had a day where nothing on your to-do list looked that hard, and you still couldn’t get through it? That’s the one I want to talk about. Not the flare day, not the crash after overdoing it. The day that just feels heavier than it should, and...
Before you’ve made coffee, before your day has technically started — you’ve already been working. You’ve scanned your body for overnight changes. You’ve run a quick calculation about what yesterday cost you and what that means for today....
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...
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.
