As I mentioned in our last Wellness Wednesday post, we’re nearing Thanksgiving here in the states, and I’ve been thinking a lot about all I
Category: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Illness
5 Tips for Dealing with an Increase in Fibromyalgia Symptoms
I’m not going to lie – last week was rough. When the weather starts to turn cool, my pain levels increase dramatically. This happens every
[Wellness Wednesday] A New Book to Help Us Rewire Our Brains for Wellness
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! As you may (or may not) remember, in one of our Wellness Wednesday posts, I asked the question, “Do You
If I Make It Through December: Tips to Get Everything Done and Enjoy the Holidays
There was a song by Merle Haggard called, “If We Make It Through December” that was popular when I was a kid. Although I don’t
On My Bookshelf: Mayo Clinic Guide to Fibromyalgia
When you first got your diagnosis of fibromyalgia, did you ever wish you had a guidebook to help you find your way through this ‘new
Is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Helpful for Fibromyalgia?
I had my Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on Friday. I was in the middle of a flare, so I almost chickened out and cancelled my
Making Time to Relax: Crucial for Chronic Illness Self-Care
Our son came to visit last week. He doesn’t live close by, so although we talk at least once a week, we only get to
Dating Your Spouse, Chronic Illness Style
My Hubby and I went on a date the other day. It was really just a short drive and lunch at one of our favorite
Fighting Fibro Fatigue with Food: Easy, Healthy Grain Bowls
I’ve been experimenting in the kitchen again. In our family we laugh about my experiments, because I get in the kitchen and just start putting
Are Chronic Illness and Wellness Mutually Exclusive?
Are chronic illness and wellness mutually exclusive? At first glance they appear to be complete opposites, don’t they? After all, who can be ill and
Fibromyalgia and Weight Loss
The scale is not my friend right now. I thought maybe some little elves were getting in my closet at night and shrinking my clothes,
[Wellness Wednesday] Are We Sabotaging Our Wellness Efforts?
Have you ever planted something and waited with great anticipation to harvest it, only to be disappointed when you saw the results of your labors?
Letting Go of Guilt When You Live with Chronic Pain
“You’re a warrior Baby.” My eyes filled with tears once again as my husband said this to me. I sure didn’t feel like a warrior;
Waking Up in Pain: Sharing My Story for Pain Awareness Month
Did you know that over 50 million Americans live with chronic pain? 50 million people — in the US alone! Can you imagine how
9 Tips to Make Entertaining Easier with Fibromyalgia
Let’s do a brunch. It’ll be easy. Our neighbor was moving away and we wanted to give everyone a chance to come by to wish her
What Kind of Music Will You Play? Attitude and Chronic Illness
The piano you see above is one of the things I love about our city. Each Spring, these lovely painted pianos show up all over
Looking Back to Move Forward with Fibromyalgia
I stood in the middle of my office feeling completely overwhelmed again. As I mentioned in my post Just Do One Thing, I’m completely re-doing my office.
What Does It Mean To Thrive With Fibromyalgia?
Are there ever days when you feel like a fraud? Sometimes I do. I talk about thriving with Fibromyalgia, but there are days my illness
5 Work-Arounds For Dealing With Fibro Fog
“You’re really foggy this morning, aren’t you?,” my husband asked as I stood in the middle of the kitchen trying to figure out what I
June Link-Up with Sheryl from A Chronic Voice
Time flies when you’re having fun! I must be having a lot of fun, because time sure has flown by this year. I can’t believe