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Wheelchair Mommy

When I turned 18 I had no idea what challenges the year would hold for me. I knew for certain I would be graduating, moving in with my best friend and starting college. I, however, did not know that my life would be taking a drastic turn that would change how I lived...

A Messy Mission

Recently I read Robin Roberts book Everyone's Got Something and fell in love with the quote she uses from her mother; "Make your mess your message". The words spoke to me. What is my mess? Although chronic pain and disease was definitely a mess, it wasn't the obstacle...

Reiki for Endometriosis and Chronic Pain

I have two birthdays. One in April of 1980, the day I was born from my mother, and one in November of 2012, the day I started having pelvic pain. A day that my life was immeasurably changed and I was born again as a woman with endometriosis. Previously, I never had...

It is time to treat the whole person

Endometriosis. What is this word? The technical definition of this medical condition is a disease in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside the uterus. It is estimated that 1 in 10 women and girls worldwide are living with this disease....

GO Sonja

Thanks Audrey for asking me to guest blog over here at Rewired Life. I’ve gone through several stuck phases in my life and have always turned to the honest and authentic written word in personal blogs for inspiration. Something about the shared journey, complete with...

Empowering Women to Heal

What does it mean to empower women to heal? This statement is what fuels my soul. As I've been sharing my story to overcome endometriosis, I've recieved feedback about how my story inspired other women to shift their life. However, sharing my story is one thing,...

Owning My Endometriosis Story

For years I felt pressure to tell my story with endometriosis in a certain way; how long ago were you diagnosed, what stage is the disease in, what's your pain level, how many surgeries have you had, etc. I never identified with this formula. Yes, I have "endo stats"...

Writing a Book is like Hiking a Mountain

Pretty much any situation can be compared to climbing a mountain. I know I've used the reference plenty of times. Aaron and I went on our first hike of the season, and the entire day was a parallel experience to writing my book. I never planned to write a book. It...

Featured Inspirational Women

Featured Inspirational Women guest posts are just that... women I am inspired by telling us their story. I couldn't be more excited!! Join me every Friday and hear from incredibly inspiration women who have overcome obstacles and are living an extraordinary life. From...

Fear and Spanx

I woke up this morning feeling like my body was wrapped in 20 layers of sausage casing...more intimately known to the modern woman as Spanx. No, I didn't pass out in my party dress. I woke up emotionally wrapped in fear; squeezing my ribs, stomach, and back, squeezing...