“Hi, how are you?” Don’t you grow tired of having to answer that question? It seems to be the beginning of all conversations, both casual and familiar. I hate to lie and say, “Oh, just fine,” when I usually … Continue reading
I know we’re all overly tired, overly shopped and soon to be overly baked. Thought we’d liven up the blog this week for Christmas so let’s get funky and get out your rhythm fingers and stick out that pointy one … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS SPICE Christmas is a time of so many mixed emotions. We’re excited and exhausted. We’re full of joy of the season and nostalgia which brings both tears and laughter. It is also a season of extremes. We spend more … Continue reading
As each year passes, living with chronic pain and disease, I find myself grateful to still be alive to be grateful, to be grateful to still be alive, well, you get the picture. The older I grow the … Continue reading
As we look forward to a new year approaching, with the Christmas holidays upon us, I’m sure you are thinking ahead. I realized how close 2020 is when last week I began making doctor’s appointments for the coming year. … Continue reading
There are so many ironic names for a sometimes foggy state of the human mind. I know you know what I’m referring to, right? It helps meto add a dash of humor to the situation; it’s less scary that … Continue reading
Some days, I know there are not enough Band-Aids in the world to cover all my areas of pain. Colored, striped or Snoopy designs, they don’t matter when your everyday needs are so great. The following aren’t real bandages of … Continue reading
Is there another word in the English language that is used as often as the word stress? We use it to explain a bad hair day, physical pain, relationship problems, driving in traffic, a rotten day on the … Continue reading
When my life was changed by chronic pain I was only in my forties, and it all seemed so unfair. I was constantly searching for answers, reasons why and didn’t do it silently. The search went on in my case … Continue reading
THE PUZZLE AND THE PHONE CALL My life lies scattered ‘bout me Puzzle pieces all about. No game did this, it happened When my life was just in route. Each day I ’wake with pain, Is it possible you do? … Continue reading
