
Kate
I’ve spent two decades navigating chronic illness, mental health, and self-recovery. This blog is where I share what’s real—no perfection, just honesty, growth, and community. You’re not alone here.
How I Turned Into a Pot Plant and Suffered My Own Neglect
How I turned into a pot plant and suffered my own neglect™ 🌿
This month’s mood: blanket burrito. This month’s sponsor: definitely not SheWee™ (but it should be).
Bugsy ate something he shouldn’t have. I avoided the dishes and my soul is on a hunger strike.
But hey, the plants are thriving.
Popcorn: Your Low-Key Weight-Loss Weapon?
Discover how plain air‑popped popcorn is a sneaky weight-loss ally; low in calories, high in fiber and antioxidants, with tips on healthy home prep and flavour ideas.
Ubuntu: The Village House
A personal adoption story becomes a parable for South Africa’s unfinished rainbow, spiced with an Ubuntu stew anyone can share.
Serial Plant Killers Anonymous: 7 Houseplants Even You Can’t Murder
I once crisped a peace lily so badly it looked like biltong, but these seven bullet-proof beauties, snake plant, ZZ, pothos, spider plant, peace lily (yes, redemption), aloe, and rubber tree, thrive on neglect. They scrub the air, survive load-shedding, and ship nationwide. Click, green, exhale.
Why Do We Keep Needing Permission to Rest?
We live in a culture where burnout is a badge of honour. Where busy-ness is virtue, exhaustion is currency, and rest is treated like dessert, a sugary reward after you’ve swallowed the meat and bones of your suffering.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: rest is not a reward. It’s a right.
Multiple Sclerosis and Self-Love
Written by -N. Collins, RN A journey of learning to embrace life with compassion and care for myself. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in January of 2023, my focus was anything but myself. Providing for my household, caring for my children, caring for...
Fuel the rebel research, buy me a cuppa ☕
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How I Turned Into a Pot Plant and Suffered My Own Neglect
How I turned into a pot plant and suffered my own neglect™ 🌿
This month’s mood: blanket burrito. This month’s sponsor: definitely not SheWee™ (but it should be).
Bugsy ate something he shouldn’t have. I avoided the dishes and my soul is on a hunger strike.
But hey, the plants are thriving.
Coming Home for Autumn: Rest, Reconnection, and the Joy of Slowing Down
After time apart, we’re finally back together — cozying up through chilly mornings, late-night laughter, and slow weekends that remind us to rest. A journal entry on love, burnout, and the quiet healing of coming home.
Pain, Rain, and Bugsy: When Your Body Says No
Chronic illness flare, MS pain, rain-soaked roads, and a defiant dog. A raw dispatch from the frontlines of one brutal morning.
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