You’re lying there and a slow awareness slips in. That pit has enveloped you again. It’s not comfortable here. Nor is it restful. Or healing. At all. This is not that delicious place where you want to stretch and linger as the new morning dawns. Continue reading
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On being a real pain in the honesty.

Rocky in his devastating handsomeness.
Authenticity. Honesty. Substance. Realness. These words keep fighting their way to the surface this morning as I struggle with my jumbled-up thoughts. Continue reading
When numbers really don’t matter, yet they do.
Here’s a little update to add to your Happy New Year celebrations: Continue reading
When you think your hands just aren’t doing anything.
As a nursing student, I learned all about the unbelievably complicated physiology involved in every simple movement we make. Truly fascinating stuff. In classic Debi fashion, though, Continue reading
When you can’t help but wonder what just happened.
I spend a lot of time in hospitals, but not like this. This day six months ago today was very, very different. Continue reading
On updates, bunny snuggles, and everything just calming the heck down.
I’m still just so tired today. I’ve been tired before in my life, but I can tell you right here that there is simply no tired like Lupus tired. Sleep just doesn’t fix this. Continue reading
When you finally see the light.
I’m a Registered Nurse who’s getting a fresh glimpse at life from the other end of the stethoscope. Lupus seems to be invading my story, and it’s giving me a brand new perspective on effective patient care, as well as embracing life with intention. Continue reading