Each week I enjoy sharing some of the blogs that have really caught my attention and inspired me in some way or another." Everyone you meet on the street or are extremely close to is battling something you may have no idea about. Often times I find myself worrying why a friend or family … [Read more...]
11 Things Those With Chronic Illness Need to Do
11 Things Those With Chronic Illness Need to Do 1 . Say No- "Just Say No", it's more than a slogan. Unfortunately, it's an ability that many of us simply don't seem to have. One issue that many of us with Fibro have is that we've said yes to everything our whole life. We are all a bunch of Ado … [Read more...]
Sunday Inspiration: Illness, Acceptance & Forgiveness
This week I've really been trying to focus on my Mantras: "Let it Go" and "Whatever is Is" and I think it's been helping me avoid getting stuck on the little things. There have been a few posts across the web this week that have inspired me and I want to share those with you in hopes that you will … [Read more...]
Letting Go: Living a More Simple Life
Letting go is often one of the hardest things we can do. But, letting go allows us to simplify, to reduce stress, and anxiety. To move on. My mom and I had a yard sale a few years ago. As we were setting up she asked "Do you want your doll furniture?" "You still have that?" My first thought … [Read more...]
The Role of Guilt & Blame in Chronic Illness
Do you allow guilt and blame to be major actors in your life? When we live with chronic illness, it seems like guilt is often our number one sidekick. And, his shadow is blame, too often pointed back at ourselves. Leah over at Chronicles of Fibromyalgia posted about "The Distraction of … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Lisa Heiss
Each week I am featuring a different Fibro Warrior. I've been sharing the stories of some of my friends and members of my local Fibro Support Group. Today's interview is with Lisa Heiss, another friend from my local support group. You can find Lisa on Facebook. When were you diagnosed? I was … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Are You My Guru” by Wendy Shankar
I don't remember how I first came across this book, but it made it onto my reading list and I finally got a copy a few weeks ago. Re-reading the back cover I knew it had to jump to the top of my list and I'm so glad it did. Wendy Shankar is best known for her book The Fat Girl's Guide to Life. … [Read more...]
Learning to Listen to Your Body
We often overlook how important it is to listen to our bodies. Often we don't even understand what it means when we say we should listen to our bodies - and this is because we just don't do it. When you are hungry you feel it, that's an instance of listening to your body that most everyone … [Read more...]
