JoJoisms

How’d it get to February so soon?

Does anyone else have the sinking feeling that life is just running by them at 120 MPH and the world is a blur or is it just me? It’s February 2018 already!  Does anyone else still feel like it’s 2017?  Or maybe even 2010? LOL In the last few years, I’ve had five surgeries, lived […]

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Evolution of an Injury

As many of you know, I recently had my fifth surgery in a few years.  It started because I walked on the treadmill.  Yes, you read that right. I simply walked on the treadmill…and tore three tendons, damaged an already loose ligament-requiring a total of six surgical procedures.  After more than four months of recovery, […]

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Invisible Illness Scars

One of the biggest complaints I hear from those with chronic illness is that it is an Invisible Disease.  Whatever it is for you: Lupus, thyroid disease, chronic pain, migraines, or peri menopause, the fact that people are only concerned with what they see can leave us with the feeling that others either don’t believe […]

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God’s Incredible Timing

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 Sometimes when so many difficult things happen so close together, we fail to see the humor in the situation.  We fail to see the good in it […]

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When life happens in the middle of chronic issues

During your journey with chronic illness, financial stress or other chronic issues, you are likely to have life happen.  When it rains it pours.  Know that God is still in control.  He will always bring you through. Pray, even if you can’t see a way out.  Pray, even if you don’t see an answer.  Pray. […]

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