Sheryl Chan comes from Singapore, and lives with multiple chronic illnesses including Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Lupus, epilepsy and more. She aims to use her platform to raise awareness of chronic illnesses from various perspectives.
Featuring Veronica — Founder of Nourish Naturally
When I first discovered Nourish Naturally, their philosophy intrigued me. They believe in the power of human touch, and don't use any machines for their facials. They carry a few different skincare ranges to cater for various needs.
*Disclaimer: This article is
Featuring Sarah Frison, a Pastry Chef from Belgium
Sarah is our first interviewee from Belgium, and she's also a trained pastry chef! Wlist she is unable to continue on this career path due to chronic illness, she now uses her knowledge to help others by using a stepped
*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
The Wonderful Randomness of the Internet
To tell you the truth, I hardly know a thing about Roy George; he isn't in my usual online circle. In fact it was another stranger who linked us up with a few quick words on Twitter and voilà, I have a
Featuring Katarina Zulak of “Skillfully Well”
Katarina strikes me as an artistic and intelligent soul, and I picked up a few hobby tips whilst interviewing her! She's into calligraphy, writing and reading. She also started a creative bullet journal to organise her todo list, which can be tricky
*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
“Think Positive” vs “Stay Positive” — Do These Terms Imply Different Mindsets?
I don't know about you but for me, there is a difference when someone tells me to “think positive” as opposed to “stay positive”. The former implies an undermining of suffering, while the latter tells me that
Lucky Peach’s Grand Finalé
Lucky Peach is an interesting magazine that does a fantastic job of blending food, lifestyle and prose together. Thus I was surprised to discover that this was going to be their last issue ever! For their grand finalé, they have put together the 'best
Featuring Jayne Bailey of “The Daily Manic”
Jayne runs a great series on her blog called “Living Well with Chronic Illness”, which I'm always eager to read. The perspectives provided by other people are always useful either for future application, or reflection.
She works as a life coach
Featuring Kelly Hodgkins of “MoonGloTexas”
Having followed Kelly's blog for a few months now, it's obvious that she's an avid reader. She does lots of book reviews, and I'm always amazed by how much this girl can read. Apart from reading, her
Featuring Shannon Giroux of “MSnubutterflies”
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord, and can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves. Whilst Shannon lives with Multiple Sclerosis, her creativity and passion for life can be seen with all the personalised touches around her home!
She goes from
Featuring Carole Griffitts of “Navigating the Storms” & Her Passions in Life
We're impressed with Carole's numerous hobbies and passions, especially for computers, considering that many people her age shun or struggle with them! In fact, she was game for trying out a couple technical things
