I’ve been watching “Say Yes To The Dress” since I was in middle school. I always imagined going wedding dress shopping and what a special experience that would be. That was before I was diagnosed with any of my chronic illnesses and before trying on any sort of clothes at a store would fully ...
The Engagement Photos Of My Dreams!
My fiancée, AJ and I went to Whidbey (an island off of Seattle, WA) a couple of months ago to do our engagement photos. I had shared on Instagram when I found my dream wedding photographer and promised to show the photos once the digital gallery came in. Having a great photographer was one of the ...
12 Things TO Say To Someone With A Chronic Illness
Several months ago we published a list (click here to read) of 12 things NOT to say to someone with a chronic illness. We thought it would be fun to do the alternative and give a list of 12 things TO say to a person with a chronic illness…or at least what we wish people would say instead! 1. I know ...
Sharing My Big Engagement News!
What that means for me living with multiple chronic illnesses and with a pandemic at hand... At the beginning of June I shared my exciting engagement news on Instagram. that I had just gotten engaged to my longtime boyfriend AJ (of nearly 10 years!). I thought I’d share further details here on ...
Our 5 Best Tips For Dating With A Chronic Illness
We're here to share our dating tips because dating in general can be hard and confusing - add in dating with a chronic illness (or in our case several) and it becomes a whole different ballgame. There’s no “right way” to meet someone these days, and with a zillion dating apps/websites out there the ...
Dealing With Chronic Health Conditions In The Workplace
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is about working and how we navigate this world while living with our chronic conditions. While we wish we had a magic answer that would be a simple solution, we’ll share what we have leaned, how we balance our lives/careers and the best tips we have ...
12 Things NOT To Say To Someone With A Chronic Illness
Our list of 12 things NOT to say to someone with a chronic illness. We know that so much of the time, these statements are said from people who are trying to be kind and mean the best. We understand and appreciate any kind sentiment, we just wanted to shine a light on how these comments can sound to ...
