Stress and Seizures – This Too Shall Pass

Sometimes the fear is so loud in my head, that I can barely hear what God says. Then I hear a whisper that this too shall pass. My ancestors whisper that this day one day will be the past. So I walk in faith that this too shall pass.-India.Arie My famous phrase Oh-Em-Gee! I know

By the Grace of God…

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed-Proverbs 11:25 I have never been this “spiritual” person. If thats what you would like to call it. I’ve always questioned God, especially when it came to my epilepsy. “Why me?” just like most people when something bad happens. I spoke in my previous blog

Summer is Coming! Beware of Seizures!

What a longggg winter we had! Being from New Orleans I was NOT used to this crazy snow and ice here in Dallas this past winter. We literally stayed in the teens and 20s from December to almost March!! Talk about a royal pain. This week at work for our monthly meeting, I was asked

The Frustrating Side of Epilepsy

I could go crazy wearing this “S” all day across my chest all day …I can’t be super all the time. -Chrisette Michele I am usually the motivator, the one my friends and some fam come to for advice. To be that voice of reason, or to give them that cut throat, no bs advice

Find Your Happiness

You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but remember you must give an account to God for everything you do. -Ecclesiastes 11:9 On March 22, 2014, I joined

Testing for Seizures…EEG & MRI

A week ago I was doing the dreaded task of sorting mail. I rarely ever check the mail so it ends up being a chore. In it was a bill for my co-pay for an MRI I had done a few months ago. I was still having breakthrough seizures and my neurologist wanted to do

Walking for Epilepsy in D.C.

Last summer I had this dream I didnt quite understand. In this dream, a good friend of mine and myself were traveling on my private jet to Spain with my significant other and she was married to a pastor. In this dream I had on a purple shirt and some jeans. We were traveling to

Side Effects: I Could Do Without Them!

When my seizures decided to make a come back in March 2013, after being oh so quiet for 17 years, I knew it would come with a lot attached. When my neurologist gave me the prescription for Keppra, the first thing he said was “this medication will cause extreme drowsiness and intense mood swings.” Oh

Happy “Rebirth” to Me!!

Oh em GEE! A lot can change in a year! People always start that “New year, new me” crap in December and still be the same person year in and year out. Holding the same grudges, holding on to the same relationships that are going nowhere, or in the same job that has no potential

That Epilepsy Life Chose Me

When I first decided to start blogging, I had no idea exactly what direction I wanted to go. I knew I wanted to first explain to my family and friends exactly what seizures and epilepsy were. But I also knew I wanted to invite the public in and share that you can still live a