Blog Posts for Spoonies

Summer is coming to an end, and I’m honestly looking forward to it. I love gardening, harvesting, and enjoying summer days—but unfortunately, my body and symptoms do not. This summer has been especially hard. With the El Niño heat wave causing record temperatures, drought, and massive wildfire activity, it really has been hard on my body. Anyone with a chronic health condition can probably relate. Heat and breathing in smoke all day takes a number on a body, and for someone w

Finding Joy in the Garden With the arrival of nicer weather, I find myself yearning to be outside. The garden comes to life, and I feel a deep connection to nature. Gardening fills me with joy and purpose. I truly can't get enough of it. Unfortunately, my body often has other plans. Living with ME/CFS and surgically induced menopause has been challenging. Over the past two years, I’ve received three new diagnoses. One of these is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Understa

Permaculture offers a sustainable way of gardening that harmonizes with nature. However, when energy levels dip, maintaining a permaculture garden can feel overwhelming. The concept of “spoons” refers to the limited energy we each have, and when those spoons run low, it's essential to conserve our energy while still nurturing our gardens. In this post, we'll explore practical strategies for managing permaculture gardening when you're feeling low on energy. Assessing Your Ener

Thank you to everyone who follows along, has joined courses, follow me on socials, and given feedback so far! I truly appreciate each and everyone of you! I wanted to take a moment to talk about my own energy limitations, and what that means for this website. I am currently in a phase of my health condition, where things are unpredictable. Well, to be fair, it has been 11 years of unpredictability but right now in this season, a little more so. With new symptoms and new diagn

The Beauty of First Snowfall It only took all winter, but over the Family Day long weekend, winter finally hit. Boy, did the snow ever come down! That first big snowfall, with its large, fluffy snowflakes, makes you feel like you’re living in a snow globe for a moment. I absolutely love it. It was a busy day in my household. After a long weekend of family visits and socializing, my husband and his brother decided that the day of the big snowfall was the perfect time to put up

Hello everyone and welcome to 2026! Did everyone make it through the holiday season? I know I sure struggled. Lucky for me, and as many other spoonies can relate to, the month of December included a new set of symptoms and a fun new search for figuring out what is going on in my body. What fun! With that, it meant that I was housebound and really unable to do much in terms of festivities or enjoying any food. It was one of the rougher years of my chronic illness journey. But

Hello everyone! Welcome to my page! I'm MJ, and I've been navigating the challenges of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic health conditions for over 10 years. The journey has been tough, especially in the early years when I could barely leave the house or get out of bed. I never imagined I would start a website, or an online business, and return to gardening. But here I am, in a phase of life and illness where I can, and I'm excited to share my passion for gardening a