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In doing my research on my quest for good self care techniques, two things are always on the list that I tend to overlook.  Especially lately.  Eating well and drinking water.   Okay so I don't drink iced coffee but I barely eat and hardly drink anything anymore.  I know this is a super important part of self care and I am really trying to work hard on changing it.   Since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease all the way back in 1995, I have had 150 lbs. of weight gain and loss from my lowest weight to my highest weight. Yes, that was one hundred and fifty pounds! All without surgery or any kind of diet or trying to lose or gain. The gain was mostly medicine related and the loss was from being sick.  I am on the lower end of the scales now and, I can't lie, I'd rather be slimmer than heavier (because society tells me I should be skinny but to love myself no matter what my size is. Somehow that's confusing.), but what is currently happening with my appetite ...

We've all heard of self care. You know, taking care of yourself and not forgetting to do things to recharge your own mental and physical health.  Self care involves things you want to do that are fun for you and not a huge drag of responsibility.  It gives you something positive back, which makes you feel good; instead of taking something away from you, which can make you feel worse. Honestly, I used to think that was just psychotherapy nonsense and a way for people to just check out of life and be lazy.  I believed "self care" was synonymous with "selfish".  Much like this... But you know what?  I was wrong.  Totally. Taking care of yourself is NOT selfish.  It's NOT wrong and you NEED to do it.  I've been thinking a lot lately about the fact that my daughter is all grown up and on her own now. (UGH! - She'll forever be 6 years old to me!)  I don't have to take care of her anymore - not like I used to anyway.  My job now is to concentra...

Hey, remember when I used to take pictures of what I saw from all the public bathrooms I used?  Like these pictures of my feet???  Well, here's a fresh one.  Yep, I'm still wearing Chucks! Enjoy this picture from the gross McDonald's bathroom I had to use the other day.  I actually cropped out the disgusting trash that was on the floor just in front of me.  You're welcome!

Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed by fellow chronic illness blogger, Pamela Jessen for her blog There Is Always Hope . Pamela writes about chronic pain and invisible illness.  My interview will be posted in just a few days.  Please take a gander at the other blogger interviews she has done already.  I believe my friend Vern from Leaving The Seat Down is currently featured.  Pamela is featuring different chronic illness bloggers for the whole month of October and I am so excited and honored to be a part of this.  You can find her blog HERE .  Thank you so much for all you're doing, Pamela, and I look forward to reading my interview with you. I hope you captured my good side. ;)