If you live with chronic illness, you’ve probably heard of spoon theory—that idea that we only get a limited number of “spoons” (aka: energy, stamina, focus) each day. And when you’re living with your symptoms, those spoons go fast. Some days, brushing your teeth feels like a full-body workout. Other days, you’ve got enough spoons to clean the whole house and still do a little celebratory happy dance after.
Yesterday? It was a full-spoon day 🙌 I cleaned the entire house, top to bottom. Floors? Mopped. Counters? Wiped. Laundry? Folding like a pro. And my husband knows it’s officially clean when I light a candle—because that’s my “I did the thing” victory lap. 😂
But let’s be real: not every day looks like this. Some days, it’s a miracle just to get to work and back. On rough days, even taking a shower feels like too much—and that’s okay. That doesn’t make me lazy, or dramatic. That makes me human...with a tricky body.
Lately, I’ve been working on ways to gently de-stress—things that don’t require a ton of spoons but give a little bit back. One of my favorites? A walk. Nothing fancy. Just me, some fresh air, and maybe a bunny or two. Not long, not intense—but healing in a quiet, reliable way.
Living with chronic illness means learning to ride the waves. Some days, I conquer the world (and light the candle). Some days, I just get through. Both are worthy. Both are enough.
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