Author Archives: caitlingriess22

Home isn’t just a place, it’s the people. I’d like to disagree with that a little bit. Yes, the people make it special and you can feel at home with certain people. But for me, home will always be the farm. The family farm where the tractors and other equipment roll on and off theContinue reading “Home”

Sometimes grief hits you like a semi truck and runs you over. Other times, you might see it coming in the rear view mirror but don’t know when it will hit you. Then it does, and it feels like you are drowning in waves of emotion. Grief is hard and not something you would wishContinue reading “Grief”

It’s been a month and two weeks of having answers, of having a diagnosis for what my body was and is dealing with. What a month it has been! Honestly, I was not expecting the new supplements to work very quickly and was very surprised when I started noticing changes after 5 days. Five daysContinue reading “Blessed and Grateful”

We are always learning and that process is never complete. We can learn about so many things – ourselves, others, the world around us, and so on. Those of us with chronic health issues are continuously learning and applying what we learned to our health journey. Today I was reminded to take baby steps. IContinue reading “Baby Steps”

Life is not always easy. Honestly, life is usually full of more downs than ups. Things are hard. They will try to steal your joy and knock you down. But Don’t Give Up or Give In! People might not understand what you’re dealing with or going through or why you are pursuing something. But don’tContinue reading “Don’t Give Up or Give In”

Today was the day I had been waiting for a long time. A day that I have been anticipating for months, years even, but also a day I was dreading because of the unknown. Today is a day that I will always remember. The day I was finally given answers for why I have notContinue reading “Answers”

Being sick isn’t fun. Feeling like you have a weak immune system and are constantly getting sick, makes it ten times worse. I had strep like 5 days before Christmas and that was rough. This felt like strep on Tuesday afternoon with an awful sore throat and having pain when swallowing. I saw my doctorContinue reading “Sick”

Ready or not, 2025 is here. Yes, I know it’s January 14th and I’m late to the New Year’s party, but oh well! 🙂 This invisible disease is still part of my reality. The symptoms are still real but I guess I’m not as surprised by them when they do show up. I think IContinue reading “Looking Forward”

December came and went without many posts. Whoops. I was busy with relationship and work things. But there were so many good moments. One of them being my hormone appointment with my new doctor on December 10th. Wow, what an appointment! I have never had a nurse or doctor listen so well and tell meContinue reading “Looking Back”

This week has been hard. Not difficult but just a struggle to get through. I have kinda had my period all week. I have had a headache almost every day. I have been extremely exhausted and just not myself. I have not wanted to eat much and I’m eating because I know I need to.Continue reading “Hard”