2018 was a hard one for me. I lost my grandma and experienced true crippling grief for the very first time. This grief reignited my anxiety and depression to a level I hadn’t experienced in years causing weight gain and tested the relationships I have with others and myself. I felt down, unmotivated, and not […]
A 2018 Reflection – Grief, Therapy, and the Light at the End of the Tunnel. Read More »
This upcoming summer I will have officially been gluten free for four long, rollercoaster years. If you would have told me that I would be where I am today four years ago, I don’t think I would have believed you. I was about to be a junior in college, had gone through some major life changes outside of
10 Things I Wish I Would Have Known When I Was First Diagnosed… Read More »
As you know, it’s May. What you may not know is that it’s Celiac Awareness Month! I typically have no shame in spamming the internet with all things gluten free but this is the month to turn it up to 11. Advocacy is the name of the game in May (and every other month). The
Happy Celiac Awareness Month! Read More »
Recently, I was invited to a homemade pizza making party and it made me think about the things in my life that I have said yes to because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings who, at no fault of their own, didn’t understand my disease. The friends of mine who were hosting the party
Learning How To Say No Read More »
Celiac Disease is not glamorous and a lot of times it is the farthest from that. This year I have decided to make my new years resolution to accept my normal. Living with an invisible disease, most people do not know the full extent of my illness and the struggles I deal with on a
2017: Time To Accept My Normal Read More »
First look how amazing this pizza is and check out my post here for the best pizza crusts EVER. Second, I’d love to follow you on Instagram!!! So follow me @thesociableceliac then comment a 🍷on my most recent pic for a follow!!! I really want to start using my Instagram more frequently than I have
I’ve officially had over 1,000 visitors on my blog. That makes me so happy I wish I could thank each and every one of you personally! As you know, I have no sponsors so I have nothing exciting to give away for this milestone on my blog but I just wanted to say thank you
Hey everyone, just wanted to give you all a little update on my life. I haven’t been as active as I would like to be because grad school is kicking my butt. I am so sorry about that and I hope to post some drafts I have in the works over my Thanksgiving and Winter
Washington University in St. Louis Read More »
The 6th was my 22nd birthday and it was an awesome one at that. I spent the day with my boyfriend Sam and my family. Sam and I started our day off at Nora’s. It’s one of my favorites ever. I got the Layton which is roast beef, caramelized onions, and herb cream cheese. It
Birthday Celebration Read More »
If you know me then you would know that I had a blog during my undergraduate education after I was diagnosed. However, I would like expand the content and audience of my blog and that is where I am now. But first, let me give you a little more about myself than you can get
Welcome to my ~new~ blog. Read More »
