This Brutiful Life

A few months ago, my husband and I scheduled PTO for last week to make sure that we remember to take breaks from the hamster wheel of life at random times throughout the year. Fortunately for us, it was excellent timing to get some work done for the new house. We had our first meeting… Read more

My husband and I have been very busy with many medical appointments along with signing a contract to build a new house. We found a floor plan for a house that we really liked, and the circumstances and location all fell into place, so we took the leap. We weren’t really ready for the process… Read more

Living alongside an invisible complex chronic illness for 20+ years has changed me in a variety of ways. According to multiple trained mental health professionals over the years, what makes me different than a lot of people is how I take the pain and transform it. I let myself feel the pain, and then I… Read more

Physical Health:My husband and I had a 40-minute virtual appointment with one of my secondary medical practitioners last week. I made the appointment to catch her up on my current health status and to make a plan for the next few months (including prescriptions). I provided her with my most recent test results ahead of… Read more

My husband and I are very good with our money, and we have been privileged enough to be able to spend below our means throughout our marriage. Our standard practice is to view purchases in terms of needs versus wants, and this approach has been helpful in making certain financial decisions. We have had to… Read more

Last week was set up to be one of many super busy weeks of medical appointments. Then, another appointment was added to last week’s list as a special surprise. My husband and I did our best to take the week one moment at a time, and we did a great job. At one of the… Read more