I don't know about you, but Fibro, and chronic illness in general, has had an impact on my marriage. Recently, I downloaded and read In Sickness as in Health: Helping Couples Cope with the Complexities of Illness. I've read Barbara Kivowitz blog of the same name, and after enjoying a wealth of … [Read more...]
Inspirational Posts
Whether it was a song that inspired me, or a post that someone else shared, or just something random in the world, I hope these posts provide you with a little inspiration.
10 Reasons We Resist Healthy Changes
Change is difficult for most of us. We get comfortable with our lives just like they are, even when they are lives filled with chronic pain and fatigue. But resisting healthy changes could be preventing you from feeling better. Often, small changes (or even big changes) are just what we need. If we … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: Bouncing Back When You Feel Like a Failure
Inspiration can come from so many places, usually these posts are inspired by an inspirational blog, or another Fibro blog, but this edition of Sunday Inspiration is inspired by Freelance Writing Gigs blog, and you don't need to be a writer for this post on Bouncing Back When You Feel Like a Failure … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia: The Little Engine That Should
How much time do you spend thinking about things you feel you should be doing? I bet you are sitting there reading this right now thinking about all the things you should be doing today, running yourself into quite the little guilt trip. I've been there more often than I can count. And, I'm not … [Read more...]
Hope is NOT a Luxury
I've had this issue spinning around in my head for a while. I've been trying to get back to school (AGAIN) and it seems like hubby and I have butted heads on the topic a bit too much. I feel like often when the subject of school comes up that for him it's about ROI. Can I get a degree and then earn … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Ashli
This week we are talking with Ashli Chantelau of Huntsville, AL. She is another Fibro Warrior that I met through Twitter. While she lives right here in my hometown, we've not officially met yet. Hopefully, we will remedy that soon now that the weather is warming up. Ashli was diagnosed in 1998 … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Laura Kelly-Pifer
Laura Kelly-Pifer is this week's Fibro Warrior. She is located in Northwest Pennsylvania. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about four years ago. However, she's been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) since 2005, just a few months before she turned 30. What lead up to your diagnosis … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Chris Dean aka PixieCD
Chris is an amazingly funny woman who shares her struggles with chronic illness on her blog, PixieCD.com. I found her via twitter and really wanted to share her with you. I know you will enjoy her liveliness and sense of humor as much as I do. She is a real inspiration to always keep … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Shelley
Shelley is a mom of two, who suffers from Fibromyalgia and Lyme Disease. Shelley's blog, ChronicMom, shares her journey of being a mom with chronic illness. When were you diagnosed? How old were you at the time? I was diagnosed in 2011 when I was 27 year old. What lead up to your … [Read more...]
What is the Point of Suffering?
What is the point of all this suffering? Last month I read a really great book. It's a book that had a positive effect on me and I think it does most people who find it at the right time. If you find it at the wrong time you will likely disregard it as "new age hoopla". The book is … [Read more...]
