Hi! Welcome to When Life Gives You Lyme! I am honored that you are taking the time to check out my blog and hope that you continue to come back to see what I have for you! If you have not read my “About” section, let me give you the rundown… My name is Colleen and…… Continue reading Welcome
Hi! I know it has been a while. I am so sorry. I have been at capacity. Between having another baby in May 2020 (SURPRISE if you don’t follow me on Instagram!), moving back to Phoenix, starting a new teaching job, and navigating the world during a pandemic, I have not had it in me…… Continue reading Heading Back to StemAid
Hey! So, I have been getting a lot of questions lately about where I buy our food and what products I choose to be organic vs. not organic, etc. I figured that a blog post was the perfect place to address that! I am not sponsored by anyone here (although, I’m totally not against it…… Continue reading Food Sources
Hello my lovelies! I have been getting a lot of messages on Instagram asking what my new routine looks like in terms of all things self-care, diet, etc. so I thought I’d take some time to break it all down for you. Having the sweet babe has certainly shaken things up in every facet of…… Continue reading My New Normal
I mean, the title says it all… no? I have been gone for quite some time. I’m sorry. But, for good reason. We had a baby! Little Emilia Josephine joined us in November and we have just been loving on her and adjusting to our new life with her. I started back at work at…… Continue reading I’m Sorry I Ghosted You
WOW!!! My first day of treatment popped up on Facebook memories yesterday, and I cannot believe how quickly the past year flew by. It is amazing how fast time flies when you actually feel well! I have had a lot going on over here, some of which I will be sharing with you all VERY…… Continue reading ONE YEAR POST-TREATMENT
Hey All! I am so sorry that it has been so long. Life has been a little crazy, and that means that the blog has fallen by the wayside. I have had some stressors going on at work that have made my anxiety creep back up, which means less sleep, which means that I have…… Continue reading The Benefits of Epsom Salt
Hey There! I have been getting a lot of questions regarding how I am feeling now, almost 250 (!!!!!) days post-treatment. First of all, I can’t believe it has been that long already! I am feeling pretty great most days, and I think that is due to a beautiful combination of treatment and listening to…… Continue reading Treatment Update
I get a lot of questions about the types of all natural products I use, so I figured this is the best way to get it out there for everyone to see 🙂 I made the switch to all natural, nontoxic products about a year and a half ago when I found out that I…… Continue reading Top Body Care Products of 2017
Is your life in pure insanity mode right now? Do you feel like you haven’t had a moment to yourself in weeks? SAME. The holidays have this crazy ability to make every aspect of your life feel hectic. For me, home is crazy (when it rains, it pours) and work is even crazier (hello, finals)…… Continue reading Surviving the Holidays the Spoonie Way
Hello Beautiful Followers! I had a few requests to do a post about what I eat in a day, so here it is! For those of you that do not know, I follow a gluten-free and vegan diet. I try to consume as many raw fruits and veggies as I can, but on days that…… Continue reading What I Eat In A Day
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