Category: Faith

Meditate on These Things

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How often do you find yourself reaching for the phone, to send a text or email the moment something happens in your life? How often do you stop and pray first, asking God for strength and wisdom or thanking Him for the blessing?  Does a Facebook post often take precedence over spending time reflecting in … Continue reading Meditate on These Things

Joy in the Morning

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I have just had the night from hell. Pain has soared through every bone, muscle and joint in my body as my bone disease attacks from every angle. I woke from a deep sleep screaming at 2am, causing my husband to jolt upright and run to my side. I couldn't move any limb. I was … Continue reading Joy in the Morning

Acts of Kindness

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Living with a Chronic Disease, can at times, feel isolating and an ongoing test of endurance. You never know what great mountain awaits you when you first open your eyes every morning. That's providing you were able to sleep in the first place of course, as pain and discomfort so often try to envelope you … Continue reading Acts of Kindness

From Chaos to Calm

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I've had a week of surprises. I should be used to the unexpected by now and generally I am. I take the shocks and twists and turns my body throws at me in my stride most days, most weeks. This week felt different though. Two weeks ago I felt a snap in my left foot. … Continue reading From Chaos to Calm

Faith, Hope and Love – Merry Christmas

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Oh how I love this time of the year! Carols playing, tree decorating, wrapping presents with beautiful paper and ribbons, christmas cake and pudding and yummy mince pies. As I think about this season and the memories it conjures up in my mind, I can't help but contrast my current Christmas to my Christmases past. … Continue reading Faith, Hope and Love – Merry Christmas

A Break of a Different Kind

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I left my Orthopaedic Surgeons office yesterday with a spring in my step which is quite an achievement on two crutches. I have been given a leave pass. A holiday. A break. A good break, not a leg break 🙂 6 months of no leg xrays, surgery or appointments with my Surgeon. He is giving … Continue reading A Break of a Different Kind

My Stoma Story

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I've  made mention of my Colostomy  (fondly named Rudolph) throughout my blog, but I realised that I've never really told the full story of why I  have a stoma. Since 2014 my life has been overtaken by  the story of my broken femur  and subsequent genetic bone disease diagnosis. In many regards my stoma has … Continue reading My Stoma Story

There is some Good News!!

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Finally there is some good news!!  I saw my Orthopaedic Surgeon yesterday to review my latest x-rays and discuss the increased pain in my left non union broken femur. So wait for it.....My leg seems to be suddenly attempting to make new bone at the break site, despite the bone graft my Surgeon performed 5 months ago … Continue reading There is some Good News!!

Strength For Today

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My pain in my broken left leg has been escalating on a daily basis. I knew a week ago something wasn't right. I expect some pain in this leg as it's still broken but it should be stabilised. It's anything but stable. I always end up in a quandary when this happens. My hips are … Continue reading Strength For Today

Now What?

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I  made a huge decision this week to step down from my role as Administrator of Arthritis Queensland Support Forum, a forum for women with inflammatory arthritis. I'm still a member of this amazing group and will actively contribute but it has become increasingly obvious, to me and my husband, that I need to focus more on my … Continue reading Now What?