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What is it like to have an invisible illness, and how can I help? I was talking to a friend about invisible illness recently. Few people know just how much I suffer at times. Why? Because I choose to not live in a world of self-pity. Because I sometimes forget on the great days! I choose to…
It is one of those days, where fear tries to grab my heart and shake loose my confidence. This year brought the news of us being effectively priced out of our previous insurance. The reality of that came into full view today. I have Fibromyalgia. And Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Surprised? Lots of people are. That…
Living With Fibromyalgia- adjusting to invisible illness When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 20 years ago, it literally came in one day. It felt like a burn in the center of one shoulder blade. There were no marks to see, and it didn’t subside. I was pregnant with my youngest and initially thought it just…
It started with a gentle breeze. Flopping on the couch, my feet propped up on the back, I stared out the window. The first day after summer’s oppressive heat, the windows were all propped up and the air flowed in. Warm and comforting.
When everything hurts (choosing joy with fibromyalgia) We just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary! Oh, the dreams of romance and wild new adventures… However, those plans were cut short. When everything hurts, we need to live life with a Plan B mentality.
Feeling lonely? 5 ways to break out of the funk Friend 1 is the life of every party. She is constantly on the go, very busy, and seems to be the popular person in town! Loved by everyone, and for good reason. She is an amazing and beautiful person. In the nights though, she has…
How to be welcoming when you don’t enjoy hospitality Hospitality is my jam. It brings me great delight to host people in our home, and seeing people relax and be restored is a gift to my spirit. Usually. Sometimes, even though we want to be hospitable? We feel unequipped, uninspired and just plain unwelcoming.
What does success look like? Remember when 2020 was imagined to be the best year ever, according to the multitude of marketing promises? We set forth with goals and plans and dreams, none of which included the following events. As we prepare to enter another new year (OR a midyear reset!) I fervently would love…
3 helpful ways to finish well when you’re discouraged Few things are as self-defeating as being a master planner, but a crappy finisher. Overplanning and underdelivering can really mess with our heads and prevent us from moving forward. That discouragement keeps us from relishing the power of complete.
15 tips for parenting a teenager and having a good relationship Ugh, my teen daughter is so grumpy all the time! I can hardly stand to be around her…there is just no pleasing her anymore… and my son has become rude, aggressive and quite frankly, his gross puberty smells are terrible to be around. Teenagers…