It’s Read an Ebook Week, a week that encourages readers to pick up the digital device of their choice and download a new book to read. For this week only, all my books are 50% off on Smashwords! If you wouldn’t mind taking part in promoting this celebration of Ebooks and reading, please feel freeContinue reading “Read an Ebook Week is Here! Catch All of My Books on Sale!”
Tag Archives: Chronic Illness
Return to Songwriting & Release of “Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky”, an Original Ukulele Song Based on My Book
I recently started writing songs again and it feels so good to have that creative outlet! It’s been a while since I’ve written songs with lyrics for the ukulele, playing with both hands. I felt inspired to write a song for each of my Christian affirmations books. First, “Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky” is aboutContinue reading “Return to Songwriting & Release of “Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky”, an Original Ukulele Song Based on My Book”
New Title, New Cover for Ulcerative Colitis Book
My book “Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals: Poems and Illustrations on My Life with Ulcerative Colitis” has been updated to this new title. “Capturing Colitis: Poems and Illustrations on My Life with Ulcerative Colitis” contains the same content, just in a new package! This new title works much better for the book onContinue reading “New Title, New Cover for Ulcerative Colitis Book”
Gift Guide for Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals
Today I am featuring another one of my books with a few gift ideas for your gift recipient this Christmas! Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals: Poems and Illustrations on My Life with Ulcerative Colitis is the story of my journey with ulcerative colitis and surgery to remove my colon. It features some funnyContinue reading “Gift Guide for Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals”
Gift Guide for Ink Sketches for Wellness
Today I am featuring another one of my books, Ink Sketches for Wellness: Poems on My Life with Invisible Disabilities. In this book, I paint a picture of my life with chronic health conditions. Laughter and silliness have helped me through the dark times. Sketches accompany poems that describe my experiences. This would be aContinue reading “Gift Guide for Ink Sketches for Wellness”
Gift Guide for Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky
The Christmas season is here! All this week I will be featuring my books along with other gift ideas that would pair well with them, in case you want to give a gift basket, gift bag, etc. Today I am featuring my book, Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky: Christian Affirmations for Chronic Pain. This isContinue reading “Gift Guide for Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky”
How I Said Goodbye to My Colon with an Imaginative Funeral
When I was younger, I remember having little funerals for my goldfish that would occasionally die. I would have a toilet-side service with the fish scooper-upper and wipe a few tears as I said goodbye before the big flush. Fast forward years later and I never thought I would be imagining holding a funeral forContinue reading “How I Said Goodbye to My Colon with an Imaginative Funeral”
“Laugh About It!” Journal Prompts to Help You Laugh About Chronic Illness
In celebration of my new book, Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals: Poems and Illustrations on My Life with Ulcerative Colitis, I am offering a FREE PDF download of “Laugh About It!” Journal Prompts when you sign up for my monthly newsletter, Susan’s SideNotes. I created ten humorous journal prompts to help remind youContinue reading ““Laugh About It!” Journal Prompts to Help You Laugh About Chronic Illness”
Available for Pre Order – Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals
The eBook version of my ulcerative colitis journey is now available for Pre-Order on Amazon. This eBook also has a limited-time discounted price of only $2.99. It will be released on October 1st along with the paperback version. My personal story weaves through the book of humorous poems and illustrations I created throughout the courseContinue reading “Available for Pre Order – Danger Zones, Underpants Dances, and Colon Funerals”
New Life Without a Colon
I’m so glad to be back with you and writing again. My absence has been due to an extended hospital stay for the severe ulcerative colitis I had and then surgery to remove my colon. It has been a whirlwind of a few weeks! I’ll share my experience with you. The disease had reached aContinue reading “New Life Without a Colon”