Staring out my window, I could see the world covered in a glistening blanket of snow. I was warm and comfortable in a nest of blankets, but I longed to be outside. I was too sick to go out. It had been two weeks since I had stepped past the threshold of the…
Why You Shouldn’t Compare Yourself to Others
“Don’t compare crosses. Don’t judge other people’s crosses. We all have our own crosses to bear.” The above statement came from a friend who has Mylenoma. He is always sharing wise, insightful, and truthful thoughts and sayings. I am part of a support group on Facebook for people who are chronically ill. Every…
I Am Ready to Talk About Being Sick . . .
I look at myself in the mirror. Desperate eyes. Those are my desperate eyes. My face looks . . . old. The skin of my face is rough and blotchy. My arms are different shades of yellow and red. I can see my ribs through the skin of my chest. My bones rub…