**ETA: After writing this blog I realize it’s all ovah the place! What’s new. ;)

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I’m participating in HAWMC, which stands for Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge, and I’m going to be attempting...
Day 15- “Nominate someone for a health activist award & write a post about why you nominated them”
Day 11- “Write about your favorite thing that is not health-related but likely improves your life”
Day 3- “A post about a conversation with your doctor”

It was early January after a long stay in...
World IBD Day 2013 #Crohns #IBD #Colitis
HAPPY WORLD IBD DAY!!!!!!
The time has come once again for us to celebrate our disease and spread awareness. This year I was inspired by CCFA’s poor attempt at marketing IBD. As you know from previous posts that I was not for their Escape The Stall…
IBD and Relationships (Repost)
In the spirit of World IBD Month and my busy schedule, I have been reposting my old posts. Today,…
Since this is Mental Health Awareness Month I thought I would repost my thoughts on depression. This was one of my first post I wrote when I was still using Tumblr. I then reposted it here last year so in a sense, this is the 3rd time, but for many of…
I originally posted this on May 31 2012. I thought this would make a nice repost. I chose this one to repost because within the past year I have gotten many followers and most are women. When I first started to advocate one of my goals was to get more…
Crohn’s Disease - Your Not Alone (Repost) #IBD #Crohns
Sorry I have been quiet. Life has been getting in the way and I haven’t had time to sit and type. So on the advice of a friend (thank you Marisa) I am going to do a repost. And what better way then to reintroduce myself.
This is the first video I ever…
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 30 Recap @Wegohealth #HAWMC
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 29 - Congratulations @Wegohealth #HAWMC
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 28 Must Follow! @Wegohealth #HAWMC
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 27 Titles @Wegohealth #HAWMC
If you wrote a book about your life, your community, your condition, or your Health Activism – what would you title it? Come up with 5 working titles.
What about your biography?This is funny because growing up I wanted to be an author. I had always loved…
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 26 Pain Free Pass @wegohealth #HAWMC
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 25 Learning @wegohealth #HAWMC
Share something you learned from another Health Activist (that everyone should know).
First I think you need to read this post from Amanda http://stopthinkingstartwriting.blogspot.com/2013/04/we-know-our-bodies-best.html
I am using this post as a good…
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 24 Wordless Wednesday @Wegohealth #HAWMC
Create a Pinterest board for your health focus. Pin 3 things. Share the image.
I actually have 2 boards for IBD on Pinterest. They haven’t been updated in a awhile. If you would like to add anything to them, let me know.
Here are my boards:
Enjoy
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 23 Technology @Wegohealth #HAWMC
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 22 Day to Day @wegohealth #HAWMC
Write about the things you couldn’t live without – list 10 things you need or love the most.
There is so much in life that I couldn’t live without. But I will cut it down to 10 things for this post.
1. My wife – My wife completes me. She is the yin to…
The Health Activist’s Writers Month Challenge – Day 21 Adversity @Wegohealth #HAWMC