by Kate | Jan 9, 2026 | Chronic healing
Years ago, I found myself so frustrated by my disabled body that I was pounding on my leg saying, “why don’t you work?” One pound per syllable, repeatedly with tears falling. Then I caught myself. This is not who I want to be. Since that Day, I have been on a journey...
by Kate | Dec 24, 2025 | Chronic healing, Well-being
Living with a chronic illness (MS), I realize that I am also chronically healing. There are times when my physical health has to come first. There are times when it can be a background murmur and I can attend other areas of my life. Here are six elements of well-being...
by Kate | Nov 19, 2025 | Chronic healing, joy
Mudita is a Pali word that doesn’t have a direct English translation. It is taking joy in other people’s good fortune. Phrases used to describe it include “sympathetic joy,” “appreciative joy,” and “altruistic joy.” You have probably practiced mudita in your life....
by Kate | Oct 15, 2025 | Chronic healing, Gratitude
Both spiritual traditions that nourish me remind us to practice gratitude always. They recognize that it’s not always easy, but it’s good for us, body, mind, and soul. The Bible says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all...
by Kate | Sep 24, 2025 | Chronic healing, chronic illness, compassion, kind promises
Living with chronic illness is a challenge. In addition to physical sensations, like pain and fatigue, we feel the emotional uproar of fear and anger. Sometimes we also feel embarrassment and/or guilt. It’s easy to think “I should be handling this better!” We add...
by Kate | Jul 22, 2025 | Chronic healing, chronic illness, Delight of the day, joy
When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a friend sent me Norman Cousins’ Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration.” It’s a personal account of Cousins’ recovery from a debilitating illness. It...
