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.

Feel free to subscribe to stay updated with my journey!

Read My Books

When "I'm Sorry" is a RESCUE Mission

One of if not the hardest things to do in any relationship is to apologize. The words "I'm sorry" have tremendous weight. And yet, not...

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6 min read

Are You Sitting On a Nail?

I had a text conversation this morning with a friend of mine who was telling me about a friendship she is attempting to foster but seems...

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4 min read

Internal Mental Programming in the Gun Debate

It’s the day after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis. I used to live not far from that area of the...

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4 min read

Are You a Sore Winner?

I am a sports fan, particularly of Minnesota pro teams, and particularly when they have winning seasons and don’t trade off the bulk of...

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5 min read

Getting Coldplayed

I haven't written a blog post in some time. I'm thoroughly occupied with the podcast and other life stuff. I debated for a while on...

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5 min read

Generational Blessings

I'm sitting in a comfy chair next to my writing desk writing. Why am I not sitting at my desk? Because normally I keep a table cloth on...

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4 min read

Egotistical Hypocrisy

I have this friend who is remodeling her home herself with her own two hands. She knows how to tear down walls, she uses a hammer and...

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5 min read

Adoption And The Wheels That Don't Squeak

There's been quite a buzz around a particular adoption case I prefer to leave unnamed. The individuals involved deserve privacy. It's the...

SarahHauer

3 min read

Dating and False Advertising Part II - Dating App Experiences

If you haven't read my blog post from August 21, 2023, or want a reminder, here is the link: https://www.humorinchaos.com/post/dating-and...

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5 min read

My ’79 Caprice Classic, Unconditional Love, and Reciprocal Affection

Me, Charlie, and my dog Bandi, 1991 Back in the 80s, as a teenager newly possessing a driver’s license, I watched my friends start...

SarahHauer

3 min read

The Verbal Power Play of "No": Breaking Toxic Patterns

I was reading a thread this morning. Someone was commenting on how when a husband says "no" whenever his wife expresses an opinion on...

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4 min read

Ties That Bind - Party, Laugh, Forgive, and Connect

I'm leaving in a couple of days for a trip to the other side of the country to my daughter's home for Christmas. Her brothers and their...

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8 min read

When Holidays are Blue

As the final bits of the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie are being consumed into bloated tummies, Christmas lights wind their way...

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4 min read

Biological Computers Already Exist

In the new age of AI, Artificial Intelligence, I was reminded that we ourselves are walking, programmable, biological computers. We spend...

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5 min read

Joy is Real

I have reached the end of the Searching for Joy blog series. Thank you for sharing in this part of my healing journey. It has been long...

SarahHauer

3 min read

That's a Mustard Seed?

Humor In Chaos Searching for Joy Series That's a Mustard Seed? When I was at my height of pain from Lupus, my middle child was going...

SarahHauer

6 min read

I Am A Blueberry Pie

Humor In Chaos Searching for Joy Series I Am A Blueberry Pie 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us specifically that we are temples of the Holy...

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5 min read

Buck Up, Buttercup!

Humor In Chaos Searching for Joy Series Buck Up, Buttercup! Resilience. Damn. That’s a tough word. Not as tough as forgiveness. Not as...

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8 min read

Labels

Humor In Chaos Searching for Joy Series Labels For a long time, when I was asked to tell something about myself, I jumped into the...

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6 min read

My Guardian Angel

Humor In Chaos Searching for Joy Series My Guardian Angel One of the blessings that came out of all my traumas was the reminder that I...

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8 min read

Welcome to Humor in Chaos 💫

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Read My Books

When "I'm Sorry" is a RESCUE Mission

Are You Sitting On a Nail?

Internal Mental Programming in the Gun Debate

Are You a Sore Winner?

Getting Coldplayed

Generational Blessings

Egotistical Hypocrisy

Adoption And The Wheels That Don't Squeak

Dating and False Advertising Part II - Dating App Experiences

My ’79 Caprice Classic, Unconditional Love, and Reciprocal Affection

The Verbal Power Play of "No": Breaking Toxic Patterns

Ties That Bind - Party, Laugh, Forgive, and Connect

When Holidays are Blue

Biological Computers Already Exist

Joy is Real

That's a Mustard Seed?

I Am A Blueberry Pie

Buck Up, Buttercup!

Labels

My Guardian Angel

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