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.
Category: Inspiration
Palms, Passover, and a Little Bit of Easter Peace
I love Easter as much as Christmas. For me, Easter is more relaxing and more reflective than Christmas…..just what I need at the moment as life continues to throw so many curveballs out way health wise.
Not What I Want To Share …..A Letter to My Loyal Followers
Hi Everyone, This is more a letter than a blog post, and I have been battling whether to share it or not. However, sometimes life is just tougher than we ever expected, and when we keep our burdens and troubles to ourselves, we only increase our stress levels and worsen our circumstances. I'm a giver, … Continue reading Not What I Want To Share …..A Letter to My Loyal Followers
Pausing to Ponder
I'm catching my breath with a cuppa to pause and ponder. So much has been going on in recent months. New diagnoses, flares of old diagnoses, my husband dealing with his own health battle, including a trip to ER and hospital admission, and the list goes on.
My Medical Musings Christmas “Blogmas”
I realised I've created my very own "blogmas"! So I thought I'd share them with you all in this one post if you'd like to dip in and out and enjoy reading my Christmas themed musings.
Conquering A “Chronic Illness Catastrophe Day”
Every now and again, I wake up to a "Chronic Illness Catastrophe Day." These are days that happen to all of us with chronic illness, and I'm on a quest to work out how best to manage them once and for all!
Taking Time To Reflect
Turning off Netflix and listening to the silence filling the room, can be so relaxing. Suddenly the birds outside can be heard tweeting, rather than Twitter chirping at you with a notification on your phone.
Don’t Miss the Mini Miracles and Unexpected Gifts in Your Life.
Sometimes, all I need is a glimmer of hope in the form of mini miracles.Living with a chronic disease reminds me of some of my previous plane trips. I’d start off full of nervous anticipation, with a little fear of what lay ahead once on board. There were some smooth passages, and then all of … Continue reading Don’t Miss the Mini Miracles and Unexpected Gifts in Your Life.
Podcast/Blog Party Month Part Two- A Book Giveaway Competition (Chapter 2…A Full and Fulfilled Chronic Illness Life)
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)
Celebrating My Birthday, My Book, and A Blessed Life.
It’s just over a year since my book launched. Wow, time flies doesn’t it! “My Medical Musings, A Story of Love, Laughter, Faith and Hope, Living With A Rare Disease“, is both bitter-sweet for me. Without the horrors of my health, I wouldn’t be celebrating the excitement of my new writing career. Birthday Book Giveaway July … Continue reading Celebrating My Birthday, My Book, and A Blessed Life.