What chronic illness can teach us about conserving our energy for what matters and taking imperfect action

I have been chronically ill for 20+ years and it's made me a better writer and a better human...even though it's endlessly frustrating

Hi,

I have been chronically ill for 20 years. It started with mono back in college, and then cascaded to hyperthyroidism, then stomach issues, and then migraines…

…come to think of it, I had migraines when I was 12, so maybe it’s close to 30 years, but those migraines cleared up until recently, so I really don’t count it as an unbroken chain…

…although, t…