Livable by Design

Making chronic illness and disability livable.

Living with Celiac Disease

Living with celiac disease presents some very specific challenges. Here are some of the ways it takes an emotional toll, and a few ways you can support your friend or family member living with celiac disease.

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Hidden-in-Plain-Sight Bibs

Are you in need of a subtle way to protect your clothing during dinner celebrations? Here are some ideas for alternative bibs that hide in plain sight!

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Disclaimer: The ideas and suggestions here are not meant to replace the advice you receive from your medical professionals, legal advice, or any other recommendations by experts familiar with your situation. While I try to write broadly with suggestions that may be helpful for a wide range of chronic illnesses or disabilities, I recognize that I cannot speak to every circumstance. My hope is that this site will simply serve as a springboard for your own creative ideas, and a source for finding workable solutions to some of the challenges we experience in living with chronic illness or disability.

Cold, drizzly January nights call for comfort food: from-scratch gluten free chicken, biscuits, and gravy. It's the kind of cozy I needed tonight! Some days are spent mostly between the bed and the couch. The house is a disaster and I haven't "amounted" to much today. But I carved out a little clean space in the kitchen and, when the kids all left for youth group, we had a takeout supper date (I even threw on a little lipstick --go big, right?). Sometimes we live in the little moments! First (drizzly, just-before-dusk) hike of the year! I'm grateful for relatively good health over the holidays and walks with my husband three nights in a row. Wishing you wellness and peace with whatever your mind and body throw at you in the coming year! Wondering how you'll survive the holiday season as you grapple with chronic illness, fatigue, or pain? I hear you! To help you get through the fun without crashing, here are some of the strategies I use to get through it. This cold weather has me wanting to knit up a storm! What makes you happy on the cold, dark days? Who doesn't love worry-free AND delicious breakfast out?? Trying the amazing sourbread toast with vegan cream cheese, baked apple, granola, and pomegranate from Ordinarie Fare, and a cup of decaf at Dorothy Lane. Yes, please! Sometimes you just need a fresh cut, some layers, and a style that's both work and nap-friendly! These teenagers ask for hugs more now than they did as toddlers--who would have known? I find myself pulling them close preemptively, to hold them just a little tighter, and to be the last to let go. They won't need me forever (I'm just glad they still do today). Is your weekend to-do list a little overwhelming too? If you're looking for a few shortcuts, energy-saving tips, and budget-friendly green cleaning alternatives, here are my favorite cleaning hacks. Here's to doing what we can with what we have!