Speak Up! A Short Story About Advocating for Yourself

by Angela Tague // August 2, 2022 // No Comments

Sure, we can approve that for you. After months of wavering and wondering if I’d be eligible for a second COVID vaccine booster shot, it took approximately a three-minute phone call with my doctor’s nurse to get approval. We chatted.... Continue reading →

Discovering Details in the Forest: A Zen Meditation Practice

by Angela Tague // July 5, 2022 // 2 Comments

Last weekend I examined an oak leaf. I took note of the curvy bumps and valleys circling the perimeter of the foliage. In the center, veins sprawled like a spider web, each tiny trough shuttling water and nutrients to various... Continue reading →

How to Be Supportive of Someone with Autoimmune Disease: Tips for Friends, Family & Caregivers

by Angela Tague // June 7, 2022 // No Comments

Every so often someone close to me asks, “How can I be supportive?”. It’s always music to my ears and a chance to tell them the truth behind managing a chronic illness that affects everything in life. So, here we... Continue reading →

How a Dancing Bird Helped Me Slow Down

by Angela Tague // May 3, 2022 // No Comments

Who knew a dancing bird would help me relax. It was a long-awaited PTO Friday with gray skies and tiny raindrops speckling my car’s windshield. My dog and I had just completed a tiring two-mile hike on the trails at... Continue reading →

Is Your Work Stressing You Out? (And, Making You Sick?)

by Angela Tague // April 5, 2022 // No Comments

As I scanned my email inbox last week, a familiar reflective tone overlapped message to message. Check-in with your heart. Does your creative work please you? Don’t be afraid to evolve. With the shift from a cold dormant winter, to... Continue reading →

Embracing the Trauma Healing Mantra: ‘Accept and Adapt’

by Angela Tague // March 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

Three words have stuck with me after attending a three-hour presentation on how trauma affects the brain. Accept and adapt. At the presentation by Dr. Ryan Allen, I learned 70% of adults in the USA have experienced at least one... Continue reading →