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...
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Angela A. Wix
Jan 16, 20194 min read
The Heart of Struggle
My dad sometimes talks about how when I was born, I fit in just one hand, from his fingertips to his palm. I was reminded of this when I...
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Angela A. Wix
Jul 31, 20184 min read
Catching Unicorns: Finding Beauty Even Among the Crap
About a month ago I was rushing through the yard and came across a butterfly slowly spreading it's wings open ... closed ... gently open,...
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Angela A. Wix
Oct 6, 20172 min read
When "Strong" Looks Like "Weak"
How I've missed this mat and its reminders. One month ago I started going to senior yoga. At 2 months post-op, it was my attempt to...
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Angela A. Wix
Sep 30, 20172 min read
The Stillness of Indecision
Sometimes poems need to be in red Crayola marker and surrounded by golden polka dots. They just do. This little note could apply to so...
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Angela A. Wix
Jul 19, 20172 min read
Daring to Hope: Vindication After a Lifetime of Disease
This is for all who dare to hope. Not once. Not twice. But time and time again, when dreams have been dashed and the world has told you...
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Angela A. Wix
Jun 27, 20172 min read
Through Sickness, Gratitude
PREFACE: A little over a week ago I had surgery for excision of endometriosis and hysterectomy for adenomyosis. The same day of my...
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Angela A. Wix
Jun 21, 20174 min read
Summer Solstice Surgery: Shining Light on Endo and Adeno
It's National Selfie Day! I tend to not share self photos because I feel like I look haggard so much of the time...a consequence of...
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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,...
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Angela A. Wix
Mar 4, 20172 min read
Still, We March 4th: Endometriosis Awareness
It's believed that 1 in 10 women have endometriosis, an extremely painful condition where endometrial-like tissue is found outside the...
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