I'm writing this as I lay in bed. In severe pain and swollen so badly that I can't fit my clothes. Yep, I'm in the middle of an Endo flare. I feel like it's best to write this while the feelings are all super fresh because I try to put it to the back of my mind and be as 'normal' as possible when the symptoms aren't flaring up. Right now though, I'm in the thick of it so there's no hiding from it. I want to share what it really feels like to get an Endometriosis flare because I wish I had someone talking about it when I was first having these problems. It's so powerful to share our stories. I remember what it was like to have no guidance from Doctors and know something was wrong but not know what it is. It's such a horrible feeling and by sharing this, I hope it can help others find their way to healing.

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Things that make great surprises - pizza, gifts, and when someone sends a meme and says 'I saw this and thought of you'. Things that don't make great surprises - Endometriosis flares. Especially when you're away from home and away from your usual creature comforts. But, unfortunately, as much as they suck, they do happen. Here's my guide on how to handle an Endometriosis flare while traveling.

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UPDATED FEB 2020. I've made it no secret that I have Endometriosis and I've also been open about how hard/painful/stressful it can be. I know the struggles firsthand. That's a big reason why I get excited to share posts like this where I get to discuss tips and strategies that make it easier. The big thing to remember is that everyone is different and you have to find what works for you but hopefully just by sharing ideas you'll be able to find your own balance. Here is my complete guide for traveling with Endometriosis.

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UPDATED FEB 2020. It's not travel-related, but I recently opened up about having Endometriosis here on the blog. If you saw the post on adventuring with Endometriosis, you know why I think it so important to not let Endometriosis stop me living a full life. Sure it slows me down a little, but I refuse to let it stop me doing things I love. In today's post, I wanted to talk about Endo again. This time to share everyday tips for living with Endometriosis. These are just some tips that have helped me so hopefully, they can help some of you too. 

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UPDATED FEB 2020. Today I'm posting something a little different. I have Endometriosis. Now, I know sharing something like this is a stray from the usual posts but I felt a strong urge to share. Mostly for the simple reason that when I was going through the diagnosis and researching how to manage the illness, I found stories from others incredibly helpful. More helpful than doctors to be quite honest. Knowing I wasn't alone and learning from others about how they manage the illness was both comforting and useful. In today's post, I just want to talk about it and about adventuring with Endometriosis. I strongly believe it doesn't have to stop you from living a full life.

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