Category: Pain

Part Two of My Interview as a Guest on, “I Am Not My Pain Podcast”, with Host Melissa Adams

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I am so excited to share part two of my interview with Melissa on her podcast, "I Am Not My Pain Podcast". In case you missed part one, which includes my introduction to Melissa and how we met, here is the link to my blog post containing everything you need to know, including the Podcast … Continue reading Part Two of My Interview as a Guest on, “I Am Not My Pain Podcast”, with Host Melissa Adams

Don’t Miss the Mini Gifts and Miracles in Your Life

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Sometimes, all I need is a teaspoon 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 Gifts and Miracles in Your Life

A Year Later…One Step, Two Steps…Will There Be A Third?

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Some dates are forever etched in our memories. I have a few but there are two I will never forget. October 6th 2014 is the first. It was the day my femur broke.   It was a life changing day. A day that would start me on a journey with a rare bone disease, so rare that … Continue reading A Year Later…One Step, Two Steps…Will There Be A Third?

My Chronic Illness Rule Book ….(My Four Day Rule)

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(As published on The Mighty) What are the rules for living with a chronic illness or rare disease? Where can I find the rule book to help me manage, especially when all my symptoms are flaring and are "Off The Charts"? This is the question my husband and I have been contemplating over recent weeks. How do … Continue reading My Chronic Illness Rule Book ….(My Four Day Rule)

“Grief is the price we pay for love.” Queen Elizabeth II

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I awoke to the sound of rain pouring down, and the sky was as black as the ace of spades. My body, as is normal, was screaming at me, as lying in bed for 6 hours causes every joint to seize, and my broken bones burn. I slowly twisted my legs off the bed and … Continue reading “Grief is the price we pay for love.” Queen Elizabeth II

Live Your Best Life….And What Did Sam Do Next?

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(This is an excerpt from Chapter Two of my book, My Medical Musings, A Story of Love, Laughter, Faith and Hope, available as an e-book or paperback through Amazon or ImagineWe Publishers. It also provides an update, as promised, to an earlier blog, "What Sam Did Next") How do you continue to live life to … Continue reading Live Your Best Life….And What Did Sam Do Next?

Staying Stuck or Growing? (A Sneak Peek Chapter from my Book)

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Getting to the next level always requires ending something, leaving it behind, and moving on. Growth itself demands that we move on. Without the ability to end things, people stay stuck, never becoming who they are meant to be, never accomplishing all that their talents and abilities should afford them.”Henry Cloud, Necessary Endings I love … Continue reading Staying Stuck or Growing? (A Sneak Peek Chapter from my Book)