Launching a Business - with Chronic Illness!
I've been a bit quiet on this blog lately, but for good reason. I am officially launching my own business! I'm pleased to introduce you...
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Camellia Phillips
Feb 18, 20235 min read
Why Am I Always "Catching Up"?
I'm back in New York City for three months so, of course, I'm "catching up" on doctor's appointments and prescription refills. After an...
Camellia Phillips
Dec 31, 20225 min read
Visiting Family with Chronic Migraine
I've been a bit slower than usual with my posts the last two months, in large part due to the challenges of traveling and visiting family...
Camellia Phillips
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Careers and Chronic Illness
I've been thinking about the idea of "a career" a lot lately. I spent 20 years working for nonprofit organizations, mostly in fundraising...
Camellia Phillips
Oct 1, 20225 min read
Navigating the Nightmare of American Health Insurance
As I've shared on this blog and elsewhere, I've lived with chronic illness for 20 years. All of those years I've lived in the United...
Camellia Phillips
Sep 13, 20225 min read
When a Mix Up Becomes an Unexpected Opportunity
Two weeks ago, on a Tuesday morning, I woke up, popped out of bed, and eagerly began preparing to leave at 9am for a long-awaited...
Camellia Phillips
Aug 24, 20223 min read
What Does it Mean to Remake Your Life After 40?
This week I read an essay by William Dameron, The Joy of Living—and Writing—the Truth, that made me feel more hopeful than I have since...
Camellia Phillips
Aug 10, 20224 min read
So, You Found Yourself—But How Do You Hold on to the New You?
Finding Myself? Sorry, That's Already Handled Up until the last year, I'd never given much thought to "finding myself." By the time I...
Camellia Phillips
Jul 27, 20225 min read
Taking my Italian Language Exam - and Learning from the Hard Health Moments
This past week, I trekked from Melilli to Milazzo to take my Italian B1 language exam. Passing the exam is a requirement for citizenship...
Camellia Phillips
Jul 13, 20224 min read
5 Reasons Why I'm Writing about Chronic Illness
Today is a big day for me. One I hadn't imagined even a year ago. Today, The Mighty published my very first essay about living with...
Camellia Phillips
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Productivity, Time Management, and...Wait, I Woke Up With a Migraine
For the first time in maybe 15 years, I have a significant chunk of time away from "work-work." (Work-work meaning the work one does to...
Camellia Phillips
Jun 23, 20225 min read
Is it Possible to Still Live Boldly with Chronic Illness?
Being Bold Before I Was Sick When I was 18, three years before I had my first migraine, I got on a plane to Madrid, Spain, to work as an...
Camellia Phillips
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Embracing my Identities -- Including "Writer"
As hard as it was to accept the reality of living with chronic illness -- and identifying as a person with a disability -- it's also been...
Camellia Phillips
May 29, 20224 min read
Hello, I Live with Chronic Illness and Sometimes it Sucks, But That's Okay
I've been sick for 18 years. There. I've admitted it to myself and to anyone who happens to read this blog post. About 18 years ago, give...
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