This post is part five in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Three – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part three in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Four – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part four in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Two – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part two in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part One – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part one in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part One – Solo Backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan
This post covers part one of solo backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan, on the 100-mile stretch between Marquette to Grand Marais. Day 1 NCT MI-UP Munising Falls Visitor Center to Chapel Road If you’ve been following my solo backpacking journey on the North Country Trail, it’s time to tune in again! After […]
How Do I Exercise with a Chronic Illness?
This post covers some of the nitty-gritty about how I exercise with a chronic illness. Where I started I have a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and over the past two years, I’ve gradually increased my exercise tolerance. In June of 2024, I began solo backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail, and at that […]
Neuropathic Pain
My worst MCAS symptom is neuropathic pain. So, I recently took a deep dive into the mechanisms behind neuropathic pain to see if there was anything I was missing or could change about my MCAS routine to alleviate my symptoms. My Neuropathic Pain I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) from past mold exposure, chronic […]
How Cold Adaptation Helps MCAS
Here is my latest blog post on how cold adaptation helps MCAS. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. How cold adaptation helps MCAS Cold adaptation can be helpful for people with MCAS because gentle, controlled exposure to cold activates the parasympathetic nervous system and strengthens overall autonomic regulation—both of which help stabilize […]
Last Section of the NCT in Wisconsin – Check!
I’m a solo female backpacker with a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) who is section hiking the North Country Trail in Wisconsin. This post tells of my final 58-mile section on the NCT in WI. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Why the North Country Trail? I solo backpacked […]
