Scars: Symbols of Shame? Or Badges of Honor?

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls;  the most massive characters are seared with scars.” –Khalil Gibran I remember growing up seeing a scar on my mother’s abdomen. It’s a large scar to the left of her navel about 10 inches in length. It looks as though someone took a crude knife to her abdomen. My mother had…

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A Tangled Vyne of Truth & Lore

The rightful rulers of the world are imprisoned  for all eternity and thus the responsibility  must fall to man. But his heart is hopelessly  corrupted by a mysterious power  known as the Zyndervyne. Only the  special bond found between a  brother and sister can give rise to all redemption. Greetings my lovely followers, this week’s post is not your average…

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The Inception of a Ninja

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” –Seneca On March 18th, 2014 I ended a chapter in my life. The chapter of my life that began with a miserable and broken girl who was completely controlled by a horrific disease called ulcerative colitis. I was depressed. I moped around the house with absolutely no energy and no…

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IBD vs IBS: The Facts

I am here today to discuss the differences between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Many of the symptoms are identical, but these two conditions are completely different. Click the graphic to see a larger version. IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Spastic Colon): A syndrome is a group of signs or symptoms that…

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