Dear Darling Ones,

There have been a few curious side effects of having a stroke.

For instance, I no longer need to have coffee every day. I kicked a 20-year caffeine habit on accident. In the beginning making coffee, preparing a cup, and transporting it to the living room was just too much work. This was in the need-a-nap after breakfast days. I kept waiting with dread for the bonkers, all-day unkillable no-caffeine headaches.

They never came.

(Full transparency, I’ve been having coffee again all the time because cold brew is delicious, but I don’t NEED it.)

I lost a bunch of weight, which I have some feelings about that we will continue to explore.

For like two months in a row I slept 8-9 hours in a row without waking up to go to bathroom (alas, those days are over).

Still, even with these positive side effects, I do not recommend having a stroke.

For the record, strokes are the worst and stupid and frustrating and awful.

However. . .
However. . .
However. . .

If you do suffer the great misfortune of having a stroke and racking up $21K in medical debt (the only debt I have aside from my mortgage), I recommend being surrounded by and supported by the most amazing people on earth.

The kindness and generosity showered upon me this week has been humbling & overwhelming.

Not only did 100 people share their money with me,, a lot of them said really nice things.

I have not processed it all yet and so I can’t yet explain what it means to me and how it makes me feel. I’m amazed and dumbfounded and so so so thankful. I feel so unworthy and endlessly grateful.

Thank you so much to everyone who donated, who shared the Go Fund Me, and gave me encouragement. I could cry with love and gratitude for each of you. Fucking Darling Ones indeed.

I’ll start working on thank you cards soon. I might creepily look for your address or you could just send it to me! I swear no nefarious intent. I’m lazy and cannot currently drive.

I love you all!

Jodi