S. Rolling

S. Rolling

California, USA
Living with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and POTS. Writing about nervous system regulation, outdoor life, and what I've learned while trying to build a life inside chronic illness. Sharing the tools I wish I'd had 40 years ago. Still Rolling.
09
Apr
Wim Not Woo

Wim Not Woo

Tools and Mechanics. Not Lifestyle. Not Identity.
4 min read
07
Apr
The Urban Pivot

The Urban Pivot

Survival for the Sensory‑Sieged
6 min read
06
Apr
Same Wire, Different Display

Same Wire, Different Display

Trading One Cope for Another. Addiction Rerouted.
2 min read
01
Apr
Trail disappearing over ridgeline fog blanketing valley beyond

The Accent of Self‑Blame

Where the Voice Learned to Talk Like That
2 min read
27
Mar
Your Doctor Probably Isn’t Checking. Had to Find It Myself.

Your Doctor Probably Isn’t Checking. Had to Find It Myself.

Drug-induced nutrient depletion: Why the gap between effort and outcome isn’t your fault.
4 min read
21
Mar
Getting Off the Bullseye

Getting Off the Bullseye

Not broken. A forgotten generation trained too well.
3 min read
19
Mar
Fieldcraft for the Feral Generation

Fieldcraft for the Feral Generation

We didn't get sick. We were wired for it. And nobody told us.
3 min read
16
Mar
Just Tomato Soup

Just Tomato Soup

Because Sometimes That's Enough
3 min read
16
Mar
Twenty-Five Yards Down

Twenty-Five Yards Down

What a Blown Knee Taught Me About Rebuilding Slow
4 min read
15
Mar
Sleeping On Childhood Cortisol

Sleeping On Childhood Cortisol

What the sleep optimization space keeps missing about nervous systems shaped by trauma.
4 min read