Not knowing how much you can take 'til you've made it throughAs I have mentioned a handful of times on here, I tend to run cold and very often have cold fingers and...reactions3comments
The satisfaction of an obvious injuryThis past November, I took a huge, embarrassing spill in front of a local restaurant. I’d gone to a local BBQ spot...reactions14comments
Wishing I could give advice to myself before I was ever diagnosed with migraineI’ve had migraine disease for about twenty years now, but, like many people, my condition went undiagnosed for many years. During those...reactions19comments
When do you just call it a day?Some days I wake up with the ghost of a migraine teasing at my temples and my neck. I can’t tell if...reactions20comments
Moving House for the First Time in a DecadeIn 2004, ten years ago, I moved to Athens, Georgia. It was to be a temporary home for me—I expected to be...reactionscomments
When you rebel and risk a migraineI find myself wanting to confess things on here because I know that I am talking to a room (however virtual) of...reactions25comments
Why Change is So HardJune marks Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache...reactions1comment
Making big plans when you don’t know what your health situation will beAs a lifelong travel addict, I am very lucky that, despite my very limited personal budget, I am awarded the opportunity to...reactions8comments
When it feels like migraine is hunting you downI doubt it’s very healthy for me to do this, but I do spend a good deal of time thinking of migraine...reactions11comments
3 cheers for my bookshop team of supportersI’ve talked before about what it’s like for me to be a migraineur entrepreneur (especially one who LOVES her job and could...reactions2comments
Marley's Migraine - Part 4In November 2012, I started posting something I said would be serial story, something I’d post each month in a handful of...reactionscomments
Marley's Migraine- Part 2 About a year ago, I started posting something I said would be serial story, something I’d post each month in a handful...reactionscomments
Remembering that I’m not the only one affected by my migraine diseaseIn times of particularly bad health, I tend to get hyper-focused on myself and the ways migraine and other chronic illnesses are...reactions4comments
Waking Up with a Migraine…or not!You know the feeling. Your alarm clock rings and, as you turn over to hit snooze for the first of ten times...reactions29comments
The Unexpected Vacation from StressI turned 33 in February. I’d hoped to actually plan a significant celebration for my birthday (a dinner with friends? A big...reactions2comments
Too much of a good thing isn’t a good thing for the migraine brain I am a longtime advocate of taking plenty of time to rest, relax, and read. I believe that taking time for yourself...reactionscomments
Would you rather wait a long time for a fabulous doctor or wait a very short time for an okay one?I had the flu - or some variation on it - for over two weeks this October. It just seemed to go...reactions2comments
Taking a breather in the midst of a busy dayI’m caught in my usual procrastination-induced morning flurry of activity today. Trying to drink coffee, catch up on some writing, handle some...reactionscomments
Biting Off More Than I Can Chew…AGAIN.What is it that makes me continually agree to take on more commitments regardless of what my schedule already consists of, regardless...reactionscomments
Coping with others’ concernMy family and friends are very loving and supportive when it comes to my chronic illness, but sometimes their concern can feel...reactions2comments
