Navigating the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) with Chronic Illness
A reflection on how FOMO shows up in the day-to-day, the loneliness it can bring, and the ways we can soften its sting. It’s about finding peace in the pauses, embracing our own path, and remembering we are not alone in this experience.
What I’m Still Learning About Gratitude, Four Years Post-Surgery
Four years after surgery, gratitude looks different. This honest reflection explores what healing continues to teach Isabella and how the journey keeps unfolding in unexpected ways.
The Power in Reclaiming Your Story
There’s strength to be found in choosing to reclaim your story, especially when life has tried to write it for you. Whether you’re navigating chronic illness, grief, identity, or simply trying to understand yourself more deeply, this is an invitation to remember that your story is still yours to tell, and it’s never too late to begin again.
What My Illness Taught Me About Trusting Myself
In a world that often questions or dismisses invisible pain, Kathryn has learned to deepen her relationship with her body, her intuition, and her truth. This post reflects on the quiet power of self-trust, the lessons learned through hardships, and the ongoing process of coming home to yourself. There’s no end point—only deeper knowing.
In Good Hands: Honoring the Medical Professionals Who Hear Me
This is a heartfelt thank you to the safe people in Kathryn’s care team—the ones who meet her pain with compassion, her questions with patience, and her boundaries with understanding. This is for anyone who’s ever had to advocate for themselves in the medical system and knows how life-changing it can be to finally feel heard.
When We Speak, We Heal
Through storytelling, we give shape to the unseen, reclaim pieces of ourselves, and remind one another that we are not alone. This post acts as a tender invitation to speak our truths — not for validation, but for connection, understanding, and healing.
Chronic Pain & Quiet Joy: Finding Light in the Margins
An honest reflection on navigating invisible illness while choosing to notice moments of peace, creativity, and meaning. This post explores the tension between grief and acceptance, the quiet strength found in daily rituals, and the slow, intentional joy that lives alongside pain.
Why “Pushing Through” Isn’t Always the Answer
In a world that glorifies endurance, sometimes all we need is the reminder that the most courageous thing we can do is actually slow down. In this post, Kathryn reflects on what it means to listen to our bodies, honor our limits, and recognize that true progress often begins in rest.
Creating A Life That Honors My Needs (Not Their Expectations)
What happens when you stop trying to meet everyone else’s expectations and start listening to your own needs? Kathryn shares what it’s looked like to peel back the pressure to be “enough” for others and instead build a life that supports her health, energy, and peace.
What Creating Taught Me About Healing
From navigating chronic illness to finding meaning in slow progress, Kathryn explores the lessons creativity has offered in processing, reclaiming, and moving forward in her healing journey.
Health, Honesty, and Human Connection: What I’m Learning
Kathryn discusses her ongoing progress in letting her walls down, sharing a moment in which overwhelming acceptance reminded her that the right people will make space for her story.
A Thankful Morning Run
Kathryn celebrates her return to running, focusing on her presence of the moment after an injury. Expressing deep gratitude for her body’s resilience—its ability to remember, heal, and move once more, this post is a reflection on honoring the quiet strength of the body and embracing each step with appreciation and mindfulness.
Rituals That Hold Me Together: Finding Stability in an Unpredictable Body
Kathryn reflects on the power of daily rituals in maintaining balance and stability amidst the challenges of living with an unpredictable body.
Unraveling Grace: A Meditation on Healing
Why does healing sometimes feel like an endless cycle? Is there a way to see healing as something other than just “getting better”? Kathryn breaks down some of these thoughts, reflecting on the meaning of “recovery” in a body that’s chronically ill.
Total Hysterectomy, 5 Years Later
Kathryn touches on some brief reflections on what healing has looked like for her in the 5 years since her total hysterectomy at age 21.