Category: pacing

My Medical Musings Christmas “Blogmas”…plus a Health Update

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This post is all about my Christmas musings during December last year as I realised I had written and shared more than I usually do and just haven’t had the time or energy this year.

You Can Still Push Play But For Now It’s Time For Me To Permanently Press Pause On My Podcast.

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Thank you to those of you who have supported my Podcast and your encouraging feedback over the past 4 years. I am so sorry to disappoint you.

Is It Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday….And Does It Really Matter What Day It Is?

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Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what day it is.It matters that I make the most of every single day and make the moments within the day count. It matters that I don’t waste time being discontent about my circumstances.

A Messy Easter

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For someone with a body failing at every opportunity, the joy and hope Easter offers is one day I will have a new life in heaven and a new body. Imagine no more sorrow or pain. How beautiful and what amazing grace to receive such a gift. At Christmas, we so easily celebrate the birth … Continue reading A Messy Easter

Why Do We Think We Can Do More Than We Are Capable Of? Why Don’t We Just Listen To Our Bodies?

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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?

Learning to Reclaim “Me”!

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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.

A Heartfelt Letter To Whom It May Concern … I Need To Get My Life Back!

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Sometimes life with chronic illness can be overwhelming. It's not always because of your disease either. It's often all the appointments, including doctors, allied health professionals, equipment trials, dealing with government departments, routine tests and procedures, etc. It can become a full-time job. Your body becomes your business, your place of work, and you can … Continue reading A Heartfelt Letter To Whom It May Concern … I Need To Get My Life Back!