When I struggle to find empathy for other migraineursI must confess something: I am not the best caretaker for fellow migraineurs. It’s not something I like about myself, but it’s...reactions34comments
4 Things I Want You to Know, Friend Without MigraineI wrote this for a collective “You,” for the non-migraineur loved ones who might not understand certain things about my illness. Dear...reactions8comments
Treatment Experiences: Tiger BalmAs you can imagine, I’ve experimented with lots of typical and off-the-beaten-path treatments for my migraine disease since I started getting attacks...reactions18comments
Memorable Migraine 4: Bookselling While IllA couple of weeks ago, my dear friend and bookseller R. took me out for a much-belated birthday dinner. We went to...reactions2comments
Memorable Migraine 5: Celebrity Migraine MomentThis past October, I had a LOT going on. My business finally launched its brick-and-mortar shop, I was still working three jobs...reactions1comment
Remembering to savor my free timeAs I opened up my word processing program to write this, I looked at the clock. It’s 9:55 AM on a Saturday...reactions5comments
The Ugly Truth: Poop Issues and Migraine DiseaseLet’s talk about something not so charming, shall we? Let’s talk about the IBS and/or diarrhea that accompanies migraine disease for a...reactions35comments
Springing ForwardRather than making big resolutions at the first of the year like most people, spring tends to be my season of change...reactions3comments
Happy birthday to meIn 30 minutes, it will have been exactly thirty-two years since I was born. Thirty-two has always seemed like an important age...reactions9comments
Warm winter weather and the migraine brainThe weather here has been unseasonably mild since late fall. Granted, things never get all that cold here in my part of...reactions22comments
Realizing you're anxious only when it's too lateIn mid-January, I was invited to speak at a panel at the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute, a conference for independent booksellers...reactions6comments
Year in ReviewIt's hard to believe that, as I write this, 2012 is only hours away. The last months of my life have been...reactions2comments
I've got to stop these meal-skippin' waysY’all, I have been a million times worse about not practicing what I preach than ever before. I haven’t been on more...reactions10comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn"Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth...reactions72comments
Sick animals and sick peopleMy little kitten, Wally (whom you’ve met before!), has not been herself lately. In early November she was spayed, and she never...reactionscomments
Avid Bookshop is almost hereMy bookstore is this close to opening. It’s surreal and amazing and exhausting—is it really possible that something I’ve been dreaming of...reactions4comments
So so tiredSo so tired. All I can do is chalk it up to the changing of the seasons and perhaps a hint of...reactions10comments
Using a Migraine Diary Can Be a Real Wake-Up CallIn the past several months, I've not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regimen as well as I should. I've...reactions13comments
When triggers invade your relaxation time...Any of you who’ve had to (or chosen to) ask for special accommodation due to your migraine disease know how frustrating and...reactions1comment
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in PanamaFor some reason, my sweet BFF (who lives across the sea) always seems to be with me during a migraine. I have...reactions1comment
