If there were awards for awkward gardening, I’d bring home the gold medal. Between mystery bulbs, flowers I’ve nearly mistaken for weeds, and a salad dressing recipe I waited 42 years to get my hands on, this post is a reminder that sometimes the best things in life bloom when we least expect them.
Month: July 2026
When Managing Becomes a Full Time Job: Living with Chronic Illness Burnout
Living with a chronic illness can feel like working overtime without a day off. Between managing symptoms, appointments, and emotions, burnout is bound to happen. Here’s how I’ve learned to recognize it, cope with it, and remind myself that grace and gratitude matter just as much as grit. Because even when life gets heavy, there’s still room for grace, grit, and a little Jalapeño Jelly.