Keeping Up With Maritza

Hello fellow readers! I had my first round of Botox for Chronic Migraines today. I had mixed feelings about the whole situation,  with everything you can find online when reading reviews,  it's hard not to want to "head for the hills!" I currently deal with a laundry list of conditions that affect my quality of life.  Invisible Illnesses most do not understand and others are quick to judge or critique out of fear or just.... Got diagnosed  with Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis....yes I am young....and yes I have tried this and that.  I have been dealing with Chronic migraines at the top my list, lasting 15 to 20 days! Hence why I decided to give Botox a try. The whole treatment took 20 minutes max. You walk in and meet the Dr. or Nurse (make sure they are experienced with Botox for migraines and are not cosmetic professionals...YES it makes a difference!) You will get asked questions about the frequency of your migraines,  severity, etc. Th...

Hello everyone, my name is Maritza, and it's been a long while since I posted, but here I am again. I had originally started this blog when I was going into the world of baking, which I love, and I self taught on a lot of techniques, and well it makes me happy. Who doesn't love a fluffy cake with fluffy buttercream icing....Ok ok...back on track LOL, I have a lot of stories to tell, specifically how life gets in the way. Hence the title to this post. During the past 2 years I have returned to the workforce in corporate America, only to find that aside from the friendships that I have created, it is not all it is cracked up to be. Money and moving up the ladder may seen enticing to some, but somehow it lacks luster. Many put their family and social life aside, and power to them if that is their goal. Then again we are all different in what we want. On another note, I was recently diagnosed with Chronic Migraines, Fibromyalgia, and a number of other suprising and unwelcome condit...