Author Archives: cwalt93

We’ve all heard the expression, “reading between the lines”. The expression has been around since the mid-1800’s. It means to understand what someone really means, even if they do not say it. The saying is derived from writing messages in invisible ink between the visible lines of a printed text. A lot of people requireContinue reading “Between the Lines”

What do you think of when you hear of storm damage? Limbs and debris in your yard after a thunderstorm? Or, maybe you think of a winter storm with ice and snow. Many people, especially those on the East Coast and the Gulf Coast, think of hurricanes when they hear of storm damage. As IContinue reading “Storm Damage”

* I started writing these blogs to educate and help others navigate their journeys with Crohn’s and invisible illnesses. I knew that at some point I would have to share the ugly side of my journey. This blog shows some of the ugly side. The good, the bad and the ugly of this journey hasContinue reading “What’s the Plan?”

Today is Independence Day. What does Independence Day mean to you? Is it a day you spend with family and friends? It’s the birthday of our United States of America – the day the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. We celebrate with parades and cookouts and fireworks. What does independence mean on aContinue reading “Independence Day”

Growing up in the 1980s, I remember two slogans for Wheaties cereal – “Better eat your Wheaties” and “Breakfast of Champions”. Through the years, we have all said these phrases. What does it mean when you say “Better eat your Wheaties”? If you had something big coming up that you needed extra strength for, somethingContinue reading “Breakfast of Champions”

*** I’m glad to post another blog, this week. I had to take a little break. We have recently sold our home. We will be building a new home, soon. During this period of transition, we will live with family. *** Thank you for bearing with me during this time of change. Who remembers phonesContinue reading “Hold, please . . .”

Have you ever thought about how we measure time? Of course, we have clocks and calendars and smart watches and electronic reminders and any number of ways to show us what day and hour it is. Then, we have other ways we each mark time. We have birthdays and anniversaries. Sports fans mark opening dayContinue reading “Time Marches On”

“Parts is parts” was heard in an ’80’s TV ad for Wendy’s chicken. I think the ad was actually referring to McDonald’s chicken nuggets. Well, all parts are definitely not equal. Through modern medicine, I have learned that we can have new parts to function in ways the old parts can no longer function. IContinue reading “Parts is Parts”

It is nearly impossible to explain all the nuances of daily life with Crohn’s or any other chronic illness. You wake up thinking that maybe this is the day you finally feel like checking off some of your to do list. And, if you’re lucky, that is what happens. But, more likely, you start strongContinue reading “More Spoons, Please”