Our Tapestry Of Life – Another New Year Begins

Have you looked closely at the back of a tapestry? Generally, they are full of threads in a bit of a jumble. It’s hard to make out what the image is from this viewpoint. You don’t have to see the whole tapestry. You just have to make the first stitch!

A New Year, A Private Focus, and  Blogging Off…Not Goodbye, but See You Later!

In 2024, I'll be cutting back and just publishing a blog post when I feel passionate about a topic or need to give an update on significant life events. I'll maybe publish a podcast every few months, but no promises

It’s Chronically Close To Christmas!

Perhaps chronic illness is giving me a Christmas gift. The gift of time. Time to stop. Time to get out of the rat race of life. Time to reconnect with what really matters in life.

Are You Living A Happy Life or A Life You Think You Should Be Living?

(An Excerpt From Chapter Three of My Book, My Medical Musings, A Story of Love, Laughter, Faith and Hope: Living with a Rare Disease) Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like, and celebrating it for everything that it is” –Mandy Hale What an insightful quote! There is so … Continue reading Are You Living A Happy Life or A Life You Think You Should Be Living?

Learning to Reclaim “Me”!

I need time to have fun again, to block out all the "have too's" and spend blocks of time feeling free to focus on unimportant things, trivial things, moments of not worrying about commitments, life stresses etc.

Swapping Sleeping Sides After 28 Years… Did We Achieve it?

You know it's ok to sometimes admit defeat. In fact, it often takes more strength of character and courage to do so than to continue with a situation, a circumstance that isn't right for you

Becoming Abled in a Disabled Body

“Why me” can become “why not me”. Sickness is a part of life. Accepting it as your new reality, can help change your disabled world into an abled world.