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Katie Songer

Life With My Illness

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When Thinking Makes Us Tired

January 28, 2022

Mental work can be physically strenuous.

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I Hope You Won’t Give Up on Your Very Tired Friend

December 17, 2021

A little forgiveness is called for.

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How I Figured Out the Right Diet for My Sensitive Gut

August 27, 2021

This is the Mother of All Elimination Diets.

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Food Porn For Restricted Diets

April 8, 2021

Behold, the food of the gods (of inflammatory bowel disease).

The Healing Power of Paradox

December 18, 2020

Holding multiple truths is often key to healing.

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Backpacking Part 6: The Mountaintop

November 13, 2020

I struggled on the climb, but my struggle enhanced my joy.

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Backpacking Part 5: Into The Mountains

October 7, 2020

Backpacking with my illness, I felt both strong and frail.

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Backpacking Part 4: The Monkeywrench

September 8, 2020

On the eve of my big backpacking trip, immunosuppression reared its ugly head.

Backpacking Part 3: The Enchanted Valley

August 5, 2020

After a year of prep, we went on our “warm-up” trip.

Backpacking Part 2: The Prep

July 10, 2020

By “The Prep,” I mean “The Dehydrating of My Special Food.”

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