Julie Andrews eat your heart out.Yes indeed, I love raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, daisies withdew drops and most of all my very kind and wonderful spouse. He hashad to adjust to my way of a disabled life and … Continue reading →

Many of us are struck with some seasonal melancholia during this season. So manyChristmases past fill our hearts and minds. I know it is a natural part of life as itreflects the supercharged emotions of the season and also reflects … Continue reading →

We can learn many helpful facts about living with chronic pain from the Thanksgiving turkey, such as: Beauty isn’t everything. Having a big breast will get you attention, but it may not necessarily be the right kind. Skinny legs can … Continue reading →

Yes, I know, it should be Snow White, but it isn’t. There is seldom any twittering of any kind at our house but birds do like to eat the moss off our roof outside our bedroom window, does that count? … Continue reading →

I have a confession to make. I have always hated Halloween.  I had three older sisters who were always pushing me into things. Since I was a shy child (I know, hard to believe) I resisted their most creative efforts. One … Continue reading →

Somehow, celebrating Halloween seems a bit redundant when you live each day with chronic pain. Strangely, all of the popular figures associated with Halloween are all too familiar to us. Let’s take on a few of these goofy monsters. Ghoulies: … Continue reading →

For so many of us who live with chronic pain and or chronic illness, we have had to change. We’ve had change coming out our ears it seems. Loss of careers, friends, loss of a social life, and the list … Continue reading →

Living each day while in chronic pain is difficult. Understatement. What else can it be? I think those of us who suffer constantly from this problem can testify to the fact that some days can be and are better than … Continue reading →

ARE YOU TRAPPED IN A LIFE OF CHRONIC PAIN? Very often, I receive tragically sad blog and FB notes from individuals who are trapped in their lives and their families and friends don’t “get it.” This entrapment can be a … Continue reading →

We are annually wished a Happy Birthday; in fact, I am having a birthday tomorrow. It won’t be as happy as usual thanks to the isolationism brought on by Covid 19. We will be expected to have a Happy New Year but apparently, we’re supposed to … Continue reading →