I enjoy journaling. It helps me to get out the thoughts stuck on repeat in my head and helps me to calm and relax myself. I’ve been journaling and writing short stories and poetry since I was a kid. While I haven’t written any poetry in a long time, I do still journal. When I… Continue reading Digital Bullet Journal
Author: Chauncey Watson
Give Yourself Space and Grace
Some days my brain is jumbled and overwhelmed with all the things - this blog, household chores, my cats, my health, doctor’s appointments, bills, the list goes on. Sometimes I feel like I cannot take a full breath to calm down and I end up having an anxiety attack. Those suck, hard. In these moments,… Continue reading Give Yourself Space and Grace
5 Tips for Managing Sickle Cell Symptoms
Managing a chronic illness can be challenging. Between the pain, the brain fog, and the fatigue, getting a handle on it can be overwhelming and exhausting. I have to count my spoons throughout the day to assure that I have the energy to get things done. Since every day is different, meaning that different parts… Continue reading 5 Tips for Managing Sickle Cell Symptoms
Whole Again…Well Mostly
In November of 2020, just before Thanksgiving, I came down with a horrible cough. I could barely breathe or talk without coughing. My ribs and chest hurt from the constant contractions and my throat was so sore. Because this was happening during COVID, I wasn’t able to see a doctor. Instead, I had to speak… Continue reading Whole Again…Well Mostly
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