Category Archives: medical issues

Role Reversal—Caring for Our Caretakers

“I know what you need! A sticker chart,” I exclaimed! My mum had just come home from her first knee surgery and was struggling with her physical therapy exercises. I hadn’t homeschooled for 14 years for nothing. I printed up a little chart, dug up some stickers, and she was as motivated as a toddlerContinueContinue reading “Role Reversal—Caring for Our Caretakers”

Behind the Mask of Health Mania

As we begin a new year, we often make goals or resolutions to improve our physical health—lose weight, exercise more, eat better, cook at home more, cut out sugar, etc. But we often forget about those goals before the end of the month. While there’s nothing wrong with improving our physical health and nothing wrongContinueContinue reading “Behind the Mask of Health Mania”

Let’s Talk about Anxiety

Let’s talk about anxiety. I don’t mean being a little bit nervous or worried. I mean being sick to your stomach anxious. Locomotive circling the brain nonstop anxious. Blurting out irrational thoughts anxious. Can’t breathe anxious. Can’t hold a cup of relaxing lavender tea without spilling anxious. Racing heartbeat anxious. According to Dictionary.com, anxiety isContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk about Anxiety”

Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 5: Organization Helps

I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today. Hop on over and check out our other fabulous posts by our very talented writers. Before y’all glare at me for suggesting more work for we who can barely manage the basics most of the time, let me assure you that being organized can help us.ContinueContinue reading “Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 5: Organization Helps”

Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 4: Taking Care of the Kids

Let’s face it: a household need a certain number of things done daily in order to run smoothly (or at least stumble along). And moms with chronic illnesses don’t always have the energy to do them. That means we often have to ask our kids (and hubbies) to step up to the plate. But what’sContinueContinue reading “Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 4: Taking Care of the Kids”

Dealing with Chronic Illnesses Part 3: Dreading December

I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today. Check out the rest of our wonderful writers! December is my favorite month of the year because it includes my two favorite holidays: Jesus’ birthday and my birthday. I love the presents (giving as well as receiving), the wrapping, the sights, the sounds, the smells, theContinueContinue reading “Dealing with Chronic Illnesses Part 3: Dreading December”

Taking Care of Mom, Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 2

In last month’s article, “How to Bless Homeschooling Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses,” I listed a few things that other homeschool moms could do to help a fellow mom in need. The list was hardly comprehensive, but it was a start. This month I want to address a few ways that families can bless theirContinueContinue reading “Taking Care of Mom, Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 2”