There are times in my chronic illness adventure when I'm not sure what my next move should be. Symptoms worsen, test results reveal disease progression and my energy and desire to fight wanes. My medical team is very concerned but also cautious. Intervention can make things worse and every time I have surgery I'm never … Continue reading Chronic Illness Chess – Attack or Surrender
I have a "Now or Never" philopsophy to life that sometimes gets me into trouble. Well, let's face it....always gets me into trouble! Living with a physical progressive disability involves a lot of pain, lack of mobility and extreme fatigue every day. This kind of disease is constant. It doesn't ebb and flow with flares. … Continue reading Pushing And Pacing With A Progressive Chronic Disease….Courageous Or Stupid?
As a New Year gets under way it's usual to think about the year ahead and set goals both for your personal and business life and perhaps plan holidays or other adventures. I did that for years. It's summer in Australia and generally known as a holiday month. Schools are closed and many businesses are … Continue reading Plans? What Plans?
I would have thought that being disabled, and pretty much housebound, life would go slowly. I'd have thought each day would drag and each hour would leave me wondering how to fill my time. Ha...How Wrong Was I !! I can't believe 2018 is nearly over. What have I done with my year? What makes … Continue reading Loving “Moments” of Life
As Christmas and year end comes around, I’m in a reflective mood. It’s been a great year for me from a writing perspective. I've enjoyed networking with other bloggers within the chronic illness blogging community. I've also connected this year outside of the chronic illness world, with lovely Christian women through Grace Girls and the … Continue reading My Writing Year In Review
Inspirational Quotes surround us in today's world of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Throw away lines that are designed to both challenge and motivate us. Do they or are we overwhelmed by the many thoughts, sayings, likes and shares that crowd our day? Do we really take time to reflect and ponder and listen to … Continue reading A Day Of Pondering Is Good For The Mind Body And Soul
Ok, so the title probably sounds a little more dramatic than where I'm going with this.....but maybe not!! My regular readers will know I generally have a positive outlook on life, despite my disabling pain and crazy bone disease. I have accepted my circumstances, I love the things I can do and I don't stress … Continue reading Chronic Illness Catastrophe Days – How Can We Survive These?
