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Angela A. Wix

Oct 29, 20194 min read

The Look of Chronic Illness

Take a look at these two images. Which would you say is an experience of illness? If you picked the one on the right, I've got news for...

Angela A. Wix

Nov 17, 20172 min read

On the Edge of Vulnerable: A Lesson from Ailment and Healing

I have this thing for surgeries in the fall. Or I should say, I have this thing for facing death while facing life. I am an autumn...

Angela A. Wix

Sep 22, 20172 min read

Facing Shadows: When "Living" Feels Like "Dying"

In conversation with myself and loved ones I've found myself stating, "It's like I'm dying," or "I feel like I'm dying," or just the...

Angela A. Wix

Sep 15, 20172 min read

The Challenge of Healing: Getting through Withered Moments

I've been away awhile. Healing. It's been slow and serious business trying to recover. In my case, at the moment it's from surgery...

Angela A. Wix

May 5, 20173 min read

I am a preexisting condition and I'm still worthy

If you have an illness, think you have an illness, or may have an illness in the future...diabetes, heart disease, cancer, migraines,...

Angela A. Wix

Feb 25, 20172 min read

Sending Spoons

To all the #spoonies out there, this doodle is for you 💖 Yesterday I learned about Spoonies, a term based off The Spoon Theory by...