Posts Tagged ‘Stress’

“You’re Fired.”

Monday, March 15, 2010 13:01 15 Comments

Well, this is one of those days that I come here to post and I wish I had a positive, uplifting one for you…perhaps this will turn out to be just that. Today, I was fired from my job because of my inability to come to work regularly because of my disease. Now, my employer [...]

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The New Year’s Curse

Thursday, December 31, 2009 16:18 10 Comments

Not sure what’s going on here, but for the past two years, I’ve had a Crohn’s flare over the New Year’s holiday. Perhaps it’s related to stress from the holidays. Either way, it’s time to make a change. Bahamas next year! Does anyone else notice this phenomenon? Things are going totally great, then all the [...]

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Keepin’ it Real in the Real World with IBD.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 22:54 6 Comments

So, first off, I’m am really too white and too dorky to be throwing around phrases like, “Keepin’ it real.”  Just wanted to acknowledge that!  I am thrilled to have recently earned a position at a prestigious law firm in downtown Portland.  I am currently working as a paralegal and am super-swamped with work already!  [...]

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