When Coworkers See You Work on a Sick DayLike 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Wide Awake in the Middle of the NightI’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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Booking My Birthday Vacation at LastA 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Difficulty of Asking for HelpDespite 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Health Union and the Communities We ShareWritten 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Update on the Cefaly Device (The Migraine Girl's Perspective)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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Mindfulness Is Not Scary, I PromiseWhen 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair WashesWhen 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Missing out on LOVEYesterday 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Migraine Looked Like For Me on This Particular Day: #Migraineselfie #MigrainevideoMigraine 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Migraine Girl's Weekly Pill Box (with bonus cat)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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Speaking Gobblygook During MigraineWhile 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
The Virtue of Not Having Tried "Everything"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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 comments
The Migraine Girl’s Tips for Air Travel, Part II: In the AirWhile 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The Migraine Girl's Tips for Air Travel, Part I: Before the FlightI’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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When a Scent is Okay One Day, Terrible the NextOkay, 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
When I'm in Limbo, Is It Time to Push Myself, or Should I Lie Low?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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Flashing My Brights“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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Will Reserving Energy Now Mean I Risk Losing it Later?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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Completely Unofficial, Made-Up Migraine Types: The KidnapperEvery 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... By The Migraine GirlBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments