Lyme Disease is on the rise and I’m Afraid

Lyme Disease is on the rise and I’m Afraid

Lyme disease is a huge topic and it’s going to take several posts. This post covers a brief history of Lyme disease, Lyme disease basics, and steps you can take to limit your chances of contracting it. I don’t have Lyme disease, but I know people who do. Contracting...
Why Being on Dialysis Might Surprise You

Why Being on Dialysis Might Surprise You

My kidneys can no longer clean the toxins from my blood.  I now rely on a machine to do the work my kidneys no longer can. Thanks to research that began around the time of World War II, there is a treatment called Dialysis. It has saved my life, and the lives of...
A Few Small Repairs

A Few Small Repairs

New home in suburbs. Check. Kid in good school. Check. Pilates business taking off. Check. Kidneys decide to go on strike. Check. …Wait a minute. That is NOT the plan! I am a doer. Maybe that’s because I’m a Midwesterner and I have a reputation to uphold. When I’m not...
What Happens When You Practice Gratitude

What Happens When You Practice Gratitude

There is no better time to tap into your gratitude than when you’re sitting in the dialysis chair. When I first started dialysis, I noticed that there were two distinct groups of people: grumpy people and sparkly people. The grumpy people were always complaining....