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3 Things I’ve overcome or learned because of Endometriosis

The Endometriosis Community is doing an awareness compaign asking EndoSisters to discuss what three things they have learned or overcome because of endometriosis. I love it! Count me in! I was nominated by the lovely Angela Hendrick, you can read more about her and...

Road Blocks, Detours, and Course Corrections

Road Blocks, Detours, and Course-Corrections. Life is full of them. I haven't blogged in 10 weeks. In the blogspheer, that is an eternity. I could feel the shame of disengaging my audience building inside of me. And yet, I simply wasn't doing it. You could call it...

10 Life Lessons from a Navy SEAL

Have you seen this video floating around Facebook? Naval Admiral William H. McRaven gave the Commencement Address at the University of Texas at Austin, and it was spectacular. I initially clicked the link because the Navy SEALs intrigue me. One of my good friends from...

100 Happy Days | Why I took the Challenge and You Should Too

About a week ago I joined a handful of other EndoSisters in the 100 Happy Days Challenge. <<learn more here>> I've been a part of plenty of "photo-a-day" projects before, and it usually fizzles out. But this one is different. A vital part of continuing to...

Oh Dr Drew

A large part of the work I do is about keeping negativity out of our life. It wasn't until I wrote the previous post about moving past stress that I finally decided to read all the media, posts, and comments flying around about Dr. Drew and his...

Moving from Stress to Relaxation

I have to admit, I am a big fan of inspirational quotes you find on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. This is my most recent favorite: Lovely isn't it? But how do you REALLY not respond to irritating people? How do you REALLY not let them under your skin...

Book Review | I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown

What is shame, and how can this one emotion take control of our life? Do you wish you understood why the words of others have the ability to affect you? Find the strength to let go of what other people think. Don't you love the wonderful quotes on Facebook, Pinterest,...

My Endometriosis Mask

You know...the I'm Fine Mask that helps us get through everyday life. Living with chronic pain and disease isn't easy. Having to put on a "happy face" and go out into the world is how many of us EndoSisters get through the day. I know it's how I did. But, I often...

If my endometriosis pain level is at 10 with pain pills, where will it be without?

It's a question that used to go through my head all the time. I cannot stop taking pain pills, if my pain level is at 10 with pain pills, how awful will life be without? The day I chose to stop taking pain pills was the worst day of my life. A sobbing, snotty, swollen...

End with Empowerment | EndoSister Lindsay Murphy

Find your voice and use it! - Lindsay Murphy I knew something was wrong. I just didn't know WHAT was wrong. I tried to use my voice and speak up about what was happening to me. No one listened. I eventually just accepted that no one was listening and there was nothing...