The Migraine Girl

Like many of you, I have somehow managed to hold down a job despite my diagnosis of chronic migraine. I also have psoriatic arthritis, which has been well-managed in the...

I’m well acquainted with odd times of night. When fatigue hits me hard during the day and I can’t resist a nap, I often wake up feeling a little better...

A couple of years ago, I was a speaker/interviewee at the inaugural [online] Migraine World Summit—read what I wrote about it then by clicking this link. It was an immensely...

Despite chronic migraine and lots of personal ups and downs over the last year or so, I consider myself to be extremely fortunate. I’m close with my family; my sister...

Written in late March 2018 As I type this, I’m on a plane thousands of feet above the earth, traveling to my home state of Georgia. I’ve just spent two...

It’s been over a year since I last wrote anything about my Cefaly headband, and I wanted to tune back in and let everyone who’s interested know how it’s working...

When I tell people that one of my best tools for combatting anxiety and stress is meditation, I tend to get one of two answers: Guess what, those of you...

When I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I didn’t go often, and I didn’t really do...

Yesterday was one of the biggest days my little bookshop has had in awhile. I’m not talking sales-wise or even traffic-wise. I’m thinking about the main reason why I worked...

Migraine attacks are beyond tricky: they're different from person to person, and any one patient can have different symptoms from attack to attack. Here you'll see a rather unattractive video...

Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest for me to finally master. Now that I have a set routine with my weekly pill box, I very rarely run out of...

While I have difficulty word finding during many attacks, usually I'm talking to friends, my husband, or my coworkers when it first happens. (When I'm at one of my bookshops...

If you've dealt with migraine disease for a long time, you probably have said the following phrase: "Oh, I've tried everything." I am most tempted to say this when a...

While sitting at the Albuquerque Airport, I thought about all the tools--virtual and real--I use to take care of my health while traveling via airplane. Part I includes a bunch...

I’m sitting at the Albuquerque airport—or “Sunport,” as they call it—and I’m having a really nice time. Yes, you heard that right: I’m sitting at an airport before a long...

Okay, pet owners. This one’s for you. My husband and I have had our cat, Satchel, for a little over five years now. He’s a constant source of entertainment and...

I recorded this video several months ago now, but I have had this same scenario pop up countless times since then. Migraine is a persnickety illness and, for me and...

“Oh, sorry! I thought your brights were on!” “Oh my gosh. I’m not a jerk—I just thought you hadn’t turned off your brights!” “Sorrrrryy!” These are a few things you...

As I write this, I’m sitting in a tiny house AirBNB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many years ago (gulp: 24), back when I was a competitive swimmer, I met a...

Every time I deal with a new type of migraine, I try to come up with just the right name for it. You see, part of the way I cope...