I had to go to the doctor this morning, which meant passing by my favorite park with the best walking trails. It's right next to the Snake river (then again, everything is right next to the Snake river here!) and I just couldn't resist even though I'm pretty sure all the nature walking last week …
It seems like everyone is always looking for something. Maybe they are looking for approval, or answers or the next dopamine hit. In my case, I am always looking for the next good photo as well as moments of respite from my symptoms. This week has been relatively good. I've been able to get out …
Getting enough exercise when you are "allergic to the world" is just a tad difficult, to say the least. Ask anyone with mast cell activation syndrome and they'll tell you that I'm not exaggerating when I say it feels like I'm an alien and the planet wants to kill me. Between the heat, the pollen …
A few of the Honeycrisps fell prematurely after a strong wind came through but most of them are still hanging in there, proving their resilience and serving as a great reminder to me of my own stubborn nature which saved me from the unthinkable more than once. I don't know if I was born this …
Most people are surely aware they will die, but I don't think they go through their lives thinking about it from minute to minute, hyperfocusing on all the ways that the grim reaper could suddenly spring out and snatch them at any moment. Which is something I've had to try to force myself not to …
Empty Nest Homesteading 