Welcome to Chronically Leu, my very own backstage.  Explore my site and all that is my life managing and overcoming with chronic illnesses. 

"Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that."...

“The moments between your milestones are not filler.” -Nelou Keramati Goal-setting for someone with a chronic illness can seem like a...

"The truth that many people never understand is that the more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer, because smaller and more...

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Teddy Rosevelt FOMO is described as the "anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently...

“You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better...

"Dating is about finding out who you are and who others are. If you show up in a masquerade outfit, neither is going to happen. " -Henry...

"Don't regret another birthday, the good news is that you are alive and can celebrate it." --Catherine Pulsifer I'm turning a quarter of...

“A woman is like a tea bag: You never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Something new I've planned to do...

“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.” - Sayings of Buddha If you could change the...

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Herman Hesse "New year, new me!" Sound familiar? I think...

"I can party like a twenty-four-year-old but it takes me almost a week to recover. " --Amy Poehler Think back to a wild party you...

“A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect.” ― Jonathan Lockwood Huie ITS CHRISTMAS WEEK!! Okay, spazz moment over ya'll. This...

Loving someone so fierce it hurts. That's how you love chronically.

Learning to pace yourself can be hard. Now when you're chronically ill that means a whole other pace.

"A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her clothes." Vera Wang Itchy, scratchy, tight, hot, denim. Need I say more? We...

It's never too late. Don't focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have. Drew...

Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. Guy Fieri I...

No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap. Carrie P. Snow Everyone has bad days. Now try that while fasting. In 95% humidity. While...

Life has good days and bad days. So does chronic illness. The continual bad days are called flares. During flares I can be good enough to...

If it costs your sanity, it is too expensive. Self care is something that everyone seems to forget about, healthy and chronically ill...