Seizure days are rest days. Today that's meant napping, watching Brady Bunch in a cozy blanket, then napping again in a different snuggly blanket. And trying not to think about my unlisted handmade ornaments. I think this seizure was caused by overdoing it by doing a full load of laundry yesterday instead of just a small load, but laundry mountain had been growing taller and I wanted to make a good dent in it. The good news is now I'll be able to wear my new to me secondhand clothes from @poshmark once I feel a bit better. Stop reading here, hashtags below. . . . . . . #cozyseason #seizure #restdays #napsarelife #sickbuthappy #disabledwoman #youarenotyourillness #chronicillnessandme #neurologicaldisorder #carryonwarrior #fightlikeawarrior #chronicillnesswarriors #lifeishardsometimes #itllbeokay #livingwithchronicillness #fibrofighter #fnd #jewelrymakerslife #makingjewelry #handmadejewelrydesigner #jewelryartist #jewelrydesigner #handmadecommunity #handmadelife #meetthemaker #makerslife #makersofinstagram #cozycore #wecandohardthings #secondhandfirstchoice (at Carson, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1wmLIvnKJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The irony is that our true selves are tougher than our representatives are. My tender self was never weak at all. She was made to survive the pain of love. My tenderness is my strength. Turns out that I never needed to hide. I was a Warrior all along.

Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle

Rainy day activities. . . . #carryonwarrior #glennondoyle #glennondoylemelton #glennondoyleuntamed #bookstagram #rainyday #rainydayvibes #readingislife #onmybookshelf #rubbertrees #currentlyreading #justaddcloth #LakeandRiverStudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CNlMgnaH-6k/?igshid=12a3d8paffr16

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WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER 💪 👩 Happy International Women’s Day! Repost from amazing @amberlylagomotivation Today we pause and remember that we are able to speak our mind and be everything we want to be in this world because of the leaps of faith, stomps of passion, and marches of liberty that a long legacy of women took before us.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Did they have doubts? YES!⁣⁣ Did they have fears? YES!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The important part is that they blazed through the obstacles despite this and that is why they were unstoppable⁣!⁣ ⁣⁣ Rosa Parks, Margaret Thatcher, Jane Austen, Amelia Earhart, Mother Teresa, Joan of Arc…. these women set the stage for us to rise up and support each other in making the world a better place and we better make them proud.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Let’s honor the connection and lineage of women around the world (and all the men who root us on). We share a special perspective and shared power that is being realized more each day as we evolve beyond the limitations set in generations before ours and breakthrough to define how we will choose to impact the world.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As I get ready to step on the stage at the #SecretKnock Event on 3/25, I can’t help but feel in awe of all the women that have gone before me who have built a foundation for people like me to speak their mind, move the world, and stand confidently in who we are.⁣ ⁣⁣ Take this moment to tag all of the women who support you, lift you up, love you, and believe you can do anything you set your mind to! We are stronger together. Let’s make all of the strong women that went before us proud! ⁣⁣ #womensday2020 #IWD2020 #internationalwomensday #womensday #amberlylago⁣ @truegritandgrace #empoweredwomen #womensupportingwomen #carryonwarrior #strongwomen #strongertogether #resilientwomen⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9eh-dZnMQ_/?igshid=176tvg6wfdzfi

New poem is up on the blog (link in bio) This one was inspired by @glennondoyle #canary #poem #coalminer #sensitiveones #poetry #noh8 #loveislove #roomatthetable #whereisthelove #lovewarrior #carryonwarrior #canyouhearmysong

Happy Mother’s Day! We appreciate you and we love you! #twocraftygirls #mothersday #momingishard #carryonwarrior #thedaysarelongbuttheyearsareshort #lovemyfamily

"a broken heart is both a badge of honor and the most powerful tool on earth." #carryonwarrior #thankyou #glennondoylemelton #mondaymotivation (at Port Jefferson)

CHRONIC ILLNESS HYGIENE TIPS AND PRODUCTS (photo of my mom's garden unrelated) I'm hoping this post might be helpful as I share some tips and products that help me with personal hygiene, and if you have any tips or products that help you please share them in the comments. It can help me and others too, so I would really appreciate that! I linked all of the helpful products in my Hygiene products Story highlight. One tip that helps me is breaking tasks down into smaller bits so they don't use as much energy and are also less overwhelming - for example not washing my hair and my body on the same day, sometimes breaking it down even further and washing the top of my body and the bottom of it on separate days as well. Another one is to make a list of hygiene tasks to try to accomplish each week. I mark them off as I complete them and it helps me not to forget something, like cutting my nails. Another thing is a bit more specific to the bath/shower, which is to look up products that may help you stay safe and complete your tasks. There are a lot of options, and if you can't really afford anything new I find that stepping onto a stable (not wobbly) bathroom scale before stepping into the tub helps. I also lean against my cane or the back of a folding chair while getting in and out of the tub. Again make sure everything is stable so you don't end up falling and getting hurt. A folding chair can also be helpful for transferring into and out of the bathtub, depending on how much mobility you have. If you can afford things to aid with the tub/shower, you have options like grab bars, shower chairs, and handles that clamp to the side of the tub. Stop reading here, hashtags below. . . . . . . #youarenotalone #sickbuthappy #disabledwoman #youarenotyourillness #chronicillnessandme #neurologicaldisorder #carryonwarrior #fightlikeawarrior #chronicillnesswarriors #lifeishardsometimes #itllbeokay #livingwithchronicillness #fibrofighter #fnd #functionalneurologicaldisorder #spooniestrong #chronicillnesswarrior #disabilitysupport #spooniehope #chronichope #chronicallyillwarrior #chronicfatiguefighter #chronicfatiguewarrior #restandrecovery #sickofbeingsick #disabledlife (at Carson, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiMGjpHL7GA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"That's how you can tell that you're filling yourself with the wrong things. You use a lot of energy, and in the end, you feel emptier and less comfortable than ever."

Glennon Doyle Melton

#lifeisbrutiful #tellthetruth #livethetruth #vulnerability #authentic #glennondoyle #carryonwarrior #lovewarrior #leanin #love #life #brutiful #truth #ohio #columbus #614

HYGIENE WHEN CHRONICALLY ILL I've wanted to make this post for a long time but I haven't because it's made me anxious. I know I'm not the only chronically ill person who struggles with personal hygiene, but it feels like something we don't talk about enough. For me it's been something I've avoided sharing about on here because I don't want people to think I'm gross. But I'm sharing now because I want you to know that if you struggle with personal hygiene for whatever reason you're not alone. Very briefly, chronic illness makes everything harder to do. Anything we do takes more energy than for a healthy person and we already start every day with way less energy than a healthy person. So personal hygiene can be really hard to manage between how much extra energy it takes and how many other things you need to get done that are more urgent. Add in having a small business and it's almost impossible to stay on top of my hygiene. And that's before you even factor in how much extra pain each task causes and how tired your muscles get from each. There's lots of different factors from different chronic illnesses that add all sorts of problems to hygiene tasks. At the worst I try to change my clothes once a week when its not hot weather and try to clean with baby wipes at least once a week too. Usually the energy thing requires changing my shirt and my pants on separate days from one another. And it sounds gross but I don't stink and I do wipe down stinkier places with baby wipes more often than once a week, reapply deodorant, that kind of thing. I try to wash my hair at least once a week and it's much easier when it's shorter. I try to brush my hair at least once a week too. If that sounds like you please know that you're not alone in this! And even if you are stinky, I've been there too and I don't think you're disgusting. ❤ In my next post I'll share things that help me with hygiene. Stop reading here, hashtags below. . . . . . . #youarenotalone #sickbuthappy #disabledwoman #youarenotyourillness #chronicillnessandme #neurologicaldisorder #carryonwarrior #fightlikeawarrior #chronicillnesswarriors #lifeishardsometimes #itllbeokay #livingwithchronicillness (at Still Chronically Ill) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChBY-7kL4YJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Had an amazing time seeing Glennon Doyle Melton speak and getting to meet her (insert fan girl squeal!) I was able to share a little about my Drew and how much her words have helped me! She's wonderful! #glennondoylemelton #mentalhealthawareness #oaklawn #isupportmentalhealth #lovewarrior #carryonwarrior