I grew up in the Midwest and currently live in the South; two areas that are known for their politeness. In the Midwest we barely bump into someone and out comes “Ope! Excuse me” without pause. In the South, it’s a constant parade of “Yes, […]
So, I’m realizing that when you write a blog about your struggles with a serious chronic health condition and you don’t write anything for five months that people start to worry that you’re dead or mostly dead. Rest assured, I am still alive and still […]
Like most people this week, I am headed “home” for Thanksgiving. However, I am not traveling to my mama’s house for turkey and stuffing. Instead, I am headed to Mayo Clinic to get their insight on the best option for the long-term management of my […]
As we all know, the universe giveth and the universe taketh away. After a whole lot of take this past year, the universe decided to cut me a break and it dropped an amazing person into the middle of my life. I have met a […]
I really hate the term heart failure. Nothing makes my little Type A personality heart hurt worse than having the word failure attached to it. Out of the approximately 79 diagnoses listed in my medical chart, seeing that one really breaks my heart. Last week […]
It’s been about three months since the life that I lived for thirteen years came to an end and I was presented with the opportunity to have a fresh start. My divorce process is (hopefully) coming to an end soon and I am reflecting on […]
Over the course of my life there have been two main things my family and I have used to get thru the stress of my medical issues: humor and gratitude. Recognition and appreciation of all the good things in life, both big and small, makes […]
By most people’s standards, I had a pretty crappy summer. Just to recap all the chaos, I spent ten days in the hospital, I got diagnosed with a new medical condition, I have been on medical leave from my job for almost three months and […]
First of all, if you are reading this, I want to start by saying thank you for reading and supporting The Feisty Fontan. If you are one of my thirteen blog subscribers, you may have noticed that I was pretty gung ho with my blog […]
For as long as I can remember my mom has told me that she believes the universe has always provided me what I need when I needed it. Everything from a medication being approved just in time to the random kindness of a stranger, I […]