Rocking it with an Ostomy

Check out this inspiring adventurous and courageous woman. Ostomy Outdoors video blogger Heidi Skiba

Connect with Loved Ones

I got a simple email from my dearest friend in the world. We’ve known each other since childhood and stay connected with quick texts and emails, never feeling any distance with time apart. She had a quote at the end of her email that expresses my belief that we all have the power to add

Best Swimwear for Ostomy

Look no further. I’m obsessed. Trust me, I’ve searched. This one makes you feel like you actually aren’t hiding anything. The plaited detail is generous and the back is low and sexy. You may have had to say goodbye to the two piece after surgery, but you’ll be back in the swim with this one.

Charming and Meaningful

Just when I thought I needed to toss out all of my bits and pieces from broken jewelry, game pieces and odd keys, I met an artist who puts it all together into wearable art! Margo Estruth of Charmed Vintage makes handmade soldered charm necklaces and bracelets with vintage objects.  I found Margo in Scottsdale

I can do anything (with an ostomy)!

Traveling in England (with an ostomy!) and thinking I’m really funny… So here we are screaming through January and at the beginning of week #3 already! I want to blog more this year and focus on real life tips and less about anecdotal stories (and random postings as demonstrated with photo above). I’ll likely do

2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,200 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 37 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the

Isolation and NPO…not such a welcome sign

This is the not so welcome sign on my hospital door the week of Thanksgiving… No sooner did I finish the previous blog post about being in the hospital during holidays did I start to feel a little “off”. I landed in the hospital after collapsing with sudden dehydration and the need for several bags

Holidays in the hospital

During my final year of illness with Ulcerative Colitis before I had my surgery to get a permanent colectomy, I was puffed up from steroids and doubled over miserable, living in my robe and forcing a smile as I prepared for the holidays. It’s strange to remember how fatigued I was and how much energy

High Waisted Winners – and some that put the dare in FLARE

Free People puts the fancy into footloose trousers. Know your rise and try these on for size… Rangers High Rise Wideleg Jean – Rise: 10″ Holy Flared Legs Batman! Easy does it sister! These Wideleg Jersey Pants are taking flare to a entirely new level! Zippidy doo da day! Isn’t the front of these High Waisted

if you’re feeling sketchy…try this

I stumbled upon this spontaneously as I was feeling sad tonight.  I was literally thinking about missing people I love and feeling apart from any connection. I was feeling lost and needing some creativity. Draw cartoons, art, brainstorms, anything. It made me feel better. Give it a shot. No one needs to see it but