A simple back-to-school meal rhythm for chronic illness relies on a short, repeatable rotation of easy meals, hands-off tools like a slow cooker or air fryer, and flexibility for household members to eat differently when energy or symptoms don’t line up. The...
A flexible chronic illness routine works by anchoring the day to two or three non-negotiable priorities, like medication timing, eating, and essential care tasks, rather than a fixed schedule or order. This lets the routine hold together even during a flare, because...
Every August, the same message shows up everywhere. New school year, new rhythm, get your mornings together. Five-step routines, wake-up times, and a clean version of the day that starts before anyone else is out of bed. It’s aimed at people who get to choose...
This post was originally published in September 2024 and has been updated with new content and a fresh perspective. Managing a chronic illness is not something you figure out once and then know how to do. The conditions change. Your body changes. The strategies that...
“You’re probably just tired.” It’s the sentence you reach for every time your body tries to tell you something. You’re not in a flare yet. Nothing is technically wrong. But something has shifted. A heaviness you can’t locate, a...
There’s a version of pacing that exists in theory. It involves knowing your limits before you hit them, stopping before you’re depleted, and building in rest like someone who has actually made peace with their body. It looks tidy from the outside. Probably...
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.
