I just love it when a chore turns into a mini-adventure! I needed to pick up some apples to make an apple crisp yesterday, and
The Unique Blogger Award!
How did I get so lucky???? I’ve been blessed to be nominated for the Unique Blogger Award by not one but TWO wonderful bloggers! The
Liebster Award!
I am so honored and humbled to be nominated for the Liebster Award by the fabulous Ali at A Certain Sign of Grace. She
Mindfulness Monday Week 1
WEEK ONE Welcome to Mindfulness Monday! As I mentioned in my post Untying The Knots, I’ve embarked on a mission to try to learn
Lessons From The Grandpa Tree – Growing Stronger With Fibromyalgia
Last week, my husband and I got home from shopping and I asked him what he wanted me to carry in. He said, “If you
Untying The Knots – Learning To Relax With Mindfulness Meditation
So there I was lying on the doctor’s table, getting my Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for my fibromyalgia, and my doctor was saying, “relax your face,
Never Stop Learning
I got a phone call from my Mom the other day. Here’s how the conversation went: “Hi Mama, how are you?”….”Not so great.”…. “What’s wrong?”….”Well,
The ABC’s of Remaining Optimistic When You Just Aren’t Feeling It
The last couple of weeks have been tough — a monster headache last week, and this week, I had the worst fibro flare I’ve had
Hiding In Plain Sight: Subtle Signs A Loved One May Be Living With An Invisible Illness
My brother sent me this photo the other day. If you look very closely, you may be able to find the tiny tree frog hiding
Quick and Easy Meal Ideas #3
Do you ever need to just whip up something quickly for dinner? Are there times that you know you need to cook, but just don’t
Back On The Path To Self-Care
I’m a planner. I like planning things out, making my “to-do” list, and checking things off. There’s only one problem — life (and fibromyalgia) doesn’t
Valiant Blogger Award
I am extremely humbled and grateful to the wonderful Liz of Daily Warriors for nominating me for the Valiant Blogger Award. Liz is actually the
Inching My Way Out of My Comfort Zone
On an August day five years ago, I was sitting in front of my computer at 3:00 in the morning, looking for hospitals. We had
For The Love Of Food #6
Welcome back to For The Love of Food! We’ve been taking a look at some foods that may be particularly helpful for those of us
Just For Fun
Happy Sunday Everyone! I’m sorry I haven’t gotten my latest For the Love of Food post out – between being in the midst of a
To Exercise Or Not….5 Questions to Ask Yourself
See this cute little guy right here? His name is Tucker. He’s the reason I didn’t get my steps in this week. At least that’s
For The Love Of Food #5
It’s food time again! As I talked about in Part 1, the best thing we can do for ourselves is to eat real food —
Strength Through Struggle
The other week I was watching a movie and one of the characters made the statement that the best wine came from grapes grown in
For The Love Of Food #4
Welcome back to For The Love Of Food! When I started my quest to live well in spite of my fibromyalgia, one of the first things
Pain Management Is Personal
Burning…shooting…throbbing…aching…stabbing…PAIN Whatever its type or origin, pain is personal. I’m talking right up IN YOUR FACE personal. Why would the management of that pain be