Tag: surviving as mom

• The End of Summer

  

  Once again, I’ve waited far too long to write and give updates. Now I’m overwhelmed with what to write. So much to share… I’ll just start and see where it takes me. This was a great summer for me, yet I still have so much I wanted to do but didn’t get to for one…

  Meredith Gallie

  November 8, 2021

  life

  anhydrosis, autoimmune, blog, chronic illness, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, disability, disabled, disney, disneyworld, ecv, family, flare, heat intolerance, illness, invisible illness, mom of 4, prednisone, scooter, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie, steroids, summer, surviving as mom, sweat, vacation

• Ride the Wave…

  

  I think I’ve definitely come out of my long winter flare and I am enjoying every second of feeling (almost) normal before its over. I think I’m currently at my peak. Keep in mind that a peak for me is about 85-90%, compared to a healthy person at 100%. I won’t complain though. This still…

  Meredith Gallie

  June 16, 2021

  life

  autoimmune disease, blog, buddhism, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, disabled, dysautonomia, family, fatigue, flare, happiness, invisible illness, mental health, mindfulness, mom of 4, peace, positivity, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie, surviving as mom, unchargeable, wellness

• Leveling Up in the Disability Game

  

  Like many people who suffer from a chronic illness, I require the use of mobility aids. I had a very hard time admitting this to myself. I was admitting defeat. I couldn’t function like everyone else anymore. I had to accept a new term to describe myself; DISABLED. It hurt! I couldn’t accept it. I…

  Meredith Gallie

  December 15, 2020

  life

  anxiety, autoimmune disease, brave, cane, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, depression, diary, disabled, ecv, handicap, invisible illness, life, mobility aid, mom, my story, scooter, shame, sjogens, sjogrens syndrome, spoonie, surviving as mom, unchargeable, wheelchair