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I’ve had Crohn’s disease for 23 years. I have a colostomy bag. So, I’ve had my fair share of rotten times. I know lots about this disease and am pretty confident in talking about my own journey and changes I’ve made to help me feel better. I’m no expert and I am not preaching to […]
Magnesium is a vital mineral and I have read that many of us are deficient. Like 50-80%! I thought maybe I was. I’ve had some issues with my ankles over the past month – swollen and aching. It could be residual immune problems from Crohn’s Disease, but I wanted to uptake on my vitamins and […]
I had a pretty epic 2018. I won’t forget it in a hurry (it’s not done yet though!). I am truly grateful for this year. A lot happened and I discovered a lot about myself. If you visit here often you will know that I had permanent colostomy surgery in February this year. BIG for […]
You know that recently I have been using essential oils. For me, it was just a given after years and years of being unwell. I really needed something else in my life . I needed to make some changes. Mostly, I am interested in the low-tox living side of things. That meant, using natural smells […]
Sometimes the world gets rough. Sickness takes over and you feel down in the dumps. We’ve all been sick at some stage and usually it passes with a cold or a bug. But if you do have a long term illness or disease it’s a different challenge. I’ve had Crohn’s Disease for 23 years and I’ve […]
This is a long one today! If you have a chronic illness then you know you just can’t escape it. It’s with you forever, and it will show up day after day. It’s like a job you hate, but you are stuck with it. I have a 16 year old son who has big dreams […]
I saw this quote on Pinterest and it really struck a chord with me! Find your flow and row, row, row. I love it. YES, that’s what I am doing right now. If you are on my email list you would have received a letter from me last week with a bit of an update […]
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen me bang on about doTERRA essential oils lately. I know I am late to the party (because you’re telling me you love them already!). BUT if you’re new then today I have a quick explanation on how you can get started yourself. I am loving […]
In a bid to get out and about more, last week I saw a little workshop pop up in my Facebook feed. A lovely girl (Sam from Willow Metta) was hosting it and for some reason I just clicked on it and booked myself in. If you read my latest blog post about my surgery […]
I just want to start by saying thank you to everyone who messaged me over the last few weeks. Your support has been wonderful and it really helped. If you’re new to this blog I’ve written a few posts here, but just quickly, I’ve had Crohn’s Disease since I was 18 years old, have battled […]
I’ve been a little quiet over here and that’s not usually me! I have always written on my blog daily (well pretty much) and since December I have been a real hit and miss. I think I’ve needed some time out, and over the next month I don’t expect to be blogging much again. I […]
The countdown has started at my house… it’s a month until I have my big operation. I had put it all to the back of my mind and was in denial. I got through Christmas, and some holidays and lots of other activities. But it’s getting real now. Kids are back at school next week […]
