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People Heal and Transform Just Like Sequoias

I had been well enough to engage with life for about eight months when I went to Sequoia National Park. Prior to that, I spent the better part of two years in bed, crying and baffled. I wondered how any good could possibly come from the destructive force of illness I was swept away in. I questioned my belief in "everything happens for a reason," and I worried I was growing cynical and faithless. I couldn't imagine a world in which my battle with Lyme disease complicated by common variable immune deficiency would be "worth it" in any way. And, then, one day, seemingly out of nowhere, I realized I was wrong. ...full post

Life Happens

Growing up, September was both exciting and scary for me. As the month settled in, so did my new school year. I spent the first week of September eagerly picking out my first-day outfit and organizing my strategically purchased binders, folders, notebooks and pencils. I had innocent and steadfast resolutions: This year, I'll use all of the cool new ancillary school supplies, and I'll always have time to do my hair and eat breakfast ...full post

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