A New Me

Hi Everyone! 

I've wanted to start a regular blog at several different points in my life, but it's never felt right. I would post here and there, but never really commit. There are no excuses this time around. It's sometimes hard to write about illness, because it's a constant reminder of the past. I think I'm ready for it though.

I have recently been inspired to start blogging again, because of a website I found:  http://fullfrontalostomy.com/ Charis Kirk, who is the creator, is inspiring. Beyond inspiring. She has opened up a platform for people with IBD to find loads of information. Since I've been reading her blog, following her on Facebook and posting questions on her Facebook page for the past couple of weeks, I've felt the urge to start a blog myself. 

My first posts are going to be previous entires from my journal. It's strange to read my thoughts form a couple years ago. I was in a different place. Going through a major illness kinds of numbs your heart at times. I'm not overly emotional from reading my entires, which is surprising. Crohn's has made me a little rough around the edges, stubborn and even hard to live with at times. Yes, I know it's hard to believe that I could be difficult to handle. 

xo Rachel