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Podcast/Blog Party Month Is Here- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 38…Climbing Mountains With My Chronic Illness Friends)

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This is your last opportunity to enter my Birthday Book Giveaway Competition. In this blog post, I'm sharing Chapter 38 of my book.... "We are so much more than our diseases. It’s OK to show others our strength of character, our funny side, our happy side, our lighter side, our talents. It’s OK to share our hopes and our dreams for the future."

You Can Still Push Play But For Now It’s Time For Me To Permanently Press Pause On My Podcast.

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Thank you to those of you who have supported my Podcast and your encouraging feedback over the past 4 years. I am so sorry to disappoint you.

A Special Birthday Blog…Celebrating My Birthday, My Book, and A Blessed Life.

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In this blog post, I want to give you a bit of a sneak peek from portions of my book’s Preface and Introduction. As my blog followers, you have supported me for over 7 years, and it’s my little birthday gift to say “thank you”.

Podcast/Blog Party Month Part Two- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 2…A Full and Fulfilled Chronic Illness Life)

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July is my birthday month, and I’m very excited to announce I’m running a competition on my podcast and the blog to give away a copy of my book: “My Medical Musings, A Story of Love Laughter Faith and Hope, Living With A Rare Disease “. All you need to do is listen to a … Continue reading Podcast/Blog Party Month Part Two- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 2…A Full and Fulfilled Chronic Illness Life)

Blog/Podcast Party Month Is Here- My Book Giveaway Competition and a Chapter from my book (Chapter 21…A Drive Down Memory Lane)

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Life has an amazing way of evolving, reinventing itself, no matter our circumstances, especially if we don’t lose sight of who we are.

My Book Is Turning Two! So What’s It Like To Be A Published Author?

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I always knew releasing a book would be exciting but, in my naivety, I never expected it to be so exhausting and so emotional! It's been such a huge two years for me since having my book published. It actually feels like a lifetime ago in some regards, as my health complications became intertwined with … Continue reading My Book Is Turning Two! So What’s It Like To Be A Published Author?

How On Earth Did We Become A COVID Couple??

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I don't think I'll ever get rid of the vision of my husband slumped half on the floor, with his head slammed into the hard arm of the chair, unconscious and vomiting while unresponsive. I've never been so scared in all my life.

6 Ways I Stay Chronically Content Despite Chronic Illness

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Whatever your chronic disease or circumstances, don't let your happiness be defined by what has been taken away from you. Think upon the things that make you smile.