Replenishment Mode is What Keeps Me Going

Replenishment Mode is What Keeps Me Going

I had promised to give you a “part two” of the “modes” that I experience on the regular as a person with chronic health/pain, and mental health issues. I will say that it’s been hard to make myself sit and write this, mostly because my 

So, I had a little brain surgery…

So, I had a little brain surgery…

I have just been through a VERY difficult couple of weeks. I had something called a Middle Fossa Craniotomy a couple of weeks ago. It was to repair a spontaneous CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leak (one that is not caused by accident or injury, etc… 

The Kindness of Strangers

The Kindness of Strangers

When one finds oneself in the sort of predicament I’ve found myself in over the past several years, life can become truly… strange. I don’t have much family left. None of the ones I do have left live anywhere near me and… I believe most 

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

I wish I could lead a medically drama-free life. I wish I were not ill. I wish I were not in pain all the time. I wish my fragile mental health would allow me to process things like pain, disability, adversity, and inaccessibility without crippling 

Simultaneously Blessed… and Stressed?

Simultaneously Blessed… and Stressed?

Hi everyone – I’m just sort of bobbing along in the beautiful chaos of my life at the moment. If you’d like to catch up on the lovely things that are going on in my world, check out the previous post, where I explain how 

Good Things are on the Horizon…

Good Things are on the Horizon…

So, I guess I should start by saying “silence is golden?” *insert my sheepish grin here* I am so sorry for the radio silence on here – I am absolutely mortified that my last blog post was in January, that’s just bonkers! In my feeble 

Solstice Greetings!

Solstice Greetings!

This evening marks the Winter’s Solstice, and as such, I just wanted to pop on here and wish everyone a joyous one! I’ve been a bit puny the last couple of weeks – more health stuff (shocker) – but I am doing my best to 

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

The Benefits of Swallowing One’s Pride and Asking for Help

I’ve been working so hard to try and come up with ways to earn some money – ‘side hustles’ if you will. I am still working on my notebooks, tee shirts, etc… but none of those have taken off as of yet. I’m lucky if 

Looking to Help Someone this Holiday Season?

Looking to Help Someone this Holiday Season?

Full disclosure: I mean Me. I’m the “Someone” here. 😜 In all seriousness, though, would anyone like to help me out this holiday season by helping me launch a YouTube channel to run alongside this jannipants.com blog site? This site is actually starting to get 

Happy Thanksgiving?

Happy Thanksgiving?

So, I guess it’s like, Thanksgiving, or something. Thanksgiving is a pretty big deal here in the States. When I was living in the UK, it wasn’t as much (LOL) so I didn’t pay it much attention, save for my first year there (2015) when