Welcome to Humor in Chaos 💫

Life is messy. Sometimes it's painful. But here's what I've learned through chronic illness, family upheaval, and life's unexpected turns - joy is still possible, especially in the chaos.

This isn't your typical "everything is perfect" blog. Here, we get real about:

Finding joy after trauma
Navigating chronic illness with grace (and humor)
Building authentic relationships
Creating beauty from life's chaos

No toxic positivity. No sugar-coating. Just honest stories and real hope for anyone wondering if joy is still possible in life's messiest moments.

Start with the "Searching for Joy" series, where we explore how to find light in life's darkest moments, one story at a time.

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Read My Books

There Seems to be Something with Me and Hotdogs.

SarahHauer

5 min read

There Seems to be Something with Me and Hotdogs.

The Hotdog. The food of the non-gods. The king of the open fire pit alongside the s'more. The garbage can of filler meats that brings...

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SarahHauer

4 min read

Personal Evolution

I came across a photo of me from 2018 when I was very ill from Lupus. It was in conjunction with an article I had written about living...

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SarahHauer

2 min read

Shy Bird Sings

Heads up: this title is really meaningless for the actual topic of this post. I got it from ChatGPT. I am sitting here with my daughter...

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SarahHauer

10 min read

Confessions from a Toxic Parent

WARNING: TRIGGERS! F word is prevalent, and potential emotional triggers. Please allow me to preface this post by saying that I have...

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SarahHauer

4 min read

Dog City

My daughter likes to scope out various coffee shops throughout the western half of the Los Angeles suburbs. She is deeply into the modern...

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Spilled Paint and the Best of Intentions

SarahHauer

4 min read

Spilled Paint and the Best of Intentions

I love to paint. I'm terrible at it, but I love it nonetheless. I love the feel of the brush in my hand as the bristles push and pull the...

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SarahHauer

6 min read

I Got In The Car With My Kid

We came through the mountains just in time before the snow started falling to slick up the twists and turns of the Colorado and Utah...

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SarahHauer

4 min read

Empowerment: It Does a Body Good

The Mighty online publisher of essays from people who are battling medical and/or mental health conditions recently republished an essay...

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SarahHauer

5 min read

How Do You Define Yourself?

I finally finished creating my profile on LinkedIn after it sat dormant for years. I listed my novels, articles and blogs; the...

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SarahHauer

2 min read

Comin' Out of the Woodwork

I was contacted by a dear friend I haven't seen in way too long. She has asked me to come visit her in her new place. I didn't even know...

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SarahHauer

3 min read

What Am I?

When I first started taking my own writing seriously, I had difficulty knowing what to say when people asked what I do for a living....

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Welcome to Humor in Chaos 💫

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Read My Books

There Seems to be Something with Me and Hotdogs.

Personal Evolution

Shy Bird Sings

Confessions from a Toxic Parent

Dog City

Spilled Paint and the Best of Intentions

I Got In The Car With My Kid

Empowerment: It Does a Body Good

How Do You Define Yourself?

Comin' Out of the Woodwork

What Am I?

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