Life has an amazing way of evolving, reinventing itself, no matter our circumstances, especially if we don’t lose sight of who we are.
July is my birthday month, and I’m very excited to announce I’ll be running a competition on both my podcast and 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 … Continue reading It’s Party Month… Announcing My Podcast/Blog Party Month Book Competition
This is the stuff we need to do to mitigate "The Bad Stuff." This is about our well-being, our efforts to reclaim ourselves from the octopus arms of our diseases, and break free as much as we can.
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?
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.
Jade Bald is a history alum of Laurentian University and a cat mum. She has written for several health blogs over the years, including Aroga Yoga, Despite Pain, Counting My Spoons, Patients Rising & The Disabled Diva. I'm so pleased to welcome Jade as a Guest Blogger as she shines a light on Fibromyalgia.
I didn’t realise how much resilience and courage I would need to publish my memoirs and even just to blog about my chronic illness journey. I knew I wanted to share my story to help others, but to do so really does make you vulnerable.
What we often need is just someone standing with us while we wait. Not to tell us what to think or feel, just someone to show genuine care and understanding of our needs.
How often do you tell yourself , "I should be doing such and such” or ” I’d better do this or that” ? We all do it. It’s like we are programmed from birth to constantly have a catalogue of, “should do, must do, better do”, all filed in the front of our minds for … Continue reading Why Do We Think We Can Do More Than We Are Capable Of? Why Don’t We Just Listen To Our Bodies?
As a writer, it’s a question I constantly ask myself. How much is too much? I always want to find the balance between sharing just enough about my own chronic illness/life experiences, so I can connect with my readers, however I don’t want my story to come across as needing a response or to concern people.
My Medical Musings 