Before chronic illness became part of my story, I was a doer who could push through anything to get things done and be productive. I liked checking things off my to-do list. I like having the energy to create whenever inspiration struck, even if that was 3 a.m. These days, things look a little different. Living with chronic illness has taught me that energy isn’t something I can always count on. Some mornings I wake up feeling ready to tackle projects and spend hours in the s