Fighting for joy, one day at a time.
Imagine with me for a moment that you are attempting to reconnect with an old friend. Maybe you’ve met up for a cup of coffee, or some other informal thing. One glance across the table will tell you that the years have changed your friend; changed you both really. You smile awkwardly and make small... Continue Reading →
Hi there. My name is Alathia and I have chronic pain. While this doesn’t define me, it is a big part of my life. Sometimes, that makes friendships complicated. As a 20-year-old, most of my close friends have no concept of what it’s like to be in pain 24/7. Having chronic pain means that I’m... Continue Reading →
I know, some of you are scratching your heads. Medical gaslighting may be a totally new term to you. If that’s you, consider it a blessing that you haven’t been acquainted with the topic for yourself. I urge you to read on anyways. For others of you, those two words stir up memories and traumas... Continue Reading →
This is the age of obsession with instant gratification. The abundance of “life hacks” proves it. Whatever you want, someone has a life hack so that you can get it faster. Whatever problem you might have, someone with access to the internet and half a brain has an opinion about how you can fix it... Continue Reading →
Hey y'all! I wanted to share some information about this really awesome conference some of my blogger friends have put together for chronically ill Christians. If you're looking for encouragement, please read below and take advantage of Diamonds 2020! What is Diamonds 2020? Diamonds is an annual online conference for chronically ill Christians. Millions of... Continue Reading →
Alathia Hayes 