To sum up 2019 in one sentence – it was somehow one of the worsts years and also the best year of my life. So much can happen in 365 days. By January I got hit with the flu which dragged on and rolled into a flare-up with bowel obstructions ... Read some More »
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Adventures in Wedding Dresses
When I was younger, I used to think about my wedding day, but I probably had different thoughts than most girls. I was always curious and a bit worried about wearing a wedding dress and having to run to the bathroom. What if I couldn’t make it ... Read some More »
Adventures in Travel: Mexico
Kevin and I wanted to get away for a quick weekend before the wedding. We picked Cancun since the flight is only an hour and a half and hotel rates were very reasonable. The weekend also turned into a celebration of surviving this terrible year, from ... Read some More »
Should I Keep Blogging?
A lot has happened this year. I had major surgery and was in and out of the hospital for months. It was a mess, well I was a mess. I didn't blog during that time because I didn't want to, simple as that. I don't blog when things are rough. Blogging ... Read some More »
Adventures in Surgery: Colostomy to Ileostomy
Back in February of this year, I was told that it was time to remove my colon. I knew that this would eventually happen and if I look at the big picture, I had a pretty good 5 years between major surgeries. Mentally ... Read some More »
Ugly Truths
It was very difficult for me to talk about Crohn's Disease the first 10 years after my diagnosis. I always felt ashamed. The symptoms are awful (hello bloody diarrhea) and not something you want to shout from the rooftop. It's very isolating because ... Read some More »
Adventures in Fashion: Part Deux
I wrote a post awhile back about what you can wear if you have an ostomy. Long story short, you can wear whatever you want. I thought that today I would dive back into this topic, more about tips on how to wear what you want. I think the best ... Read some More »
An Ode to Fart
I used to suffer from terrible gas pains, they were the worst. I can't really explain it, but if I laid down and turned on my side I could relieve the pain by passing gas, yes, farting away the pain. It was amazing. Now a days, it's not really ... Read some More »
Adventures in Swimming
Living in Miami, swimsuit season is year round. I know my family and friends up north just love it when I post bragging photos of our perfect weather while they are shoveling snow. I understand that for many of you, swimsuit season is only during the ... Read some More »