There was a time when I dreaded Sundays. Not because I had a packed schedule or busy family calendar like some people do. But because I had no idea what the coming week would look like—and no energy to plan for it anyway. Some weeks, I’d try to plan everything down to...
That I just didn’t have the willpower. That if I really cared about my health, I’d find a way to be more consistent. Drink more water. Take my meds on time. Journal before bed. Stretch. Rest. Breathe. I’d set alarms. I’d make routines. I’d buy planners.And...
There’s a lot of talk about rest when you live with chronic illness—but rest only goes so far if your home works against you. If you’ve ever found yourself too dizzy to reach the top shelf, too exhausted to pull out a full-size vacuum, or too overwhelmed to even start...
This is a guest post written by Randi Pullar, a fellow spoonie and writer behind Chronically Cozy Life. Today, she’s sharing her practical, spoonie-friendly approach to building a “good enough” cleaning routine that actually works with your energy—not against...
What if the secret to managing your chronic illness wasn’t adding more to your day—but taking things away? If your routine feels more like a survival checklist than a support system, you’re not alone. So many spoonies are quietly burning out trying to keep up...
Note: This post was originally published in November 2023. I’ve updated it to better reflect my current writing style — and to share even more real-world, flexible strategies for creating a chronic illness daily routine that actually fits your life. Living with...
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.
