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.
Category: Love
To Share or Not To Share? That is the Question….But What’s the Answer?
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.
Can You Live With Chronic Illness And Still Be Optimistic?
I choose to be happy despite the cross of chronic illness. In fact, I have found I can be joyful because of my chronic illness!!
‘Twas The Week Before Christmas and All Through The House….
Looking through the window from the outside lane, you'd be hard pressed not to think it was a quaint "Victorian scene." Even a Christmas card painting it would seem. Look a little closer and peek further inside. A slightly different image from the perfect home may be disguised.
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.
Cards, Choices, and Christmas Connections
My hope and prayer for you is that a Christmas miracle is awaiting, as you make a choice to engage meaningfully in this most wonderful time of the year.
What A Year….Here’s A Recap
My blog and podcast are so much more than a group of articles and episodes. They're a blessing to me because of you, and I hope they're a blessing to you. They are all about creating genuine connections and a community.
“Good Grief!”
Good Grief - This final stage of grief offers hope of better days. Functional days arrive with renewed purposes. Acceptance brings peace.
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
I Never Imagined I Would Have To Do This
I never thought I would need a Go Fund me account but I realise there are times in our lives when we simply need to ask for help from a "village" of people, who are each able to assist just a little, so we can raise just enough.











