What if?….. Two small words with incredible power. The power to create and potential to destroy. Used positively, this small phrase can challenge the status
Lessons From the Master Potter
FOREWORD: As part of my HOPE plan, I choose to meditate on Scripture each day. I thought I might share some of my musings with
My Newest Toy….Er, Wellness Tool
“I’ve got to get more exercise….. I’m sitting too much….. I’m not sleeping well….. Why am I suddenly gaining weight?” Lately, I’ve had at least
Your Words Matter
Have you ever read the book The Help by Kathryn Stockett? One of my favorite parts of the book is where Aibileen, the family maid, stands
More Quick and Easy Meal Ideas
Eating well when you have fibromyalgia can be hard sometimes. You know that in order to have a healthy meal you probably need to cook
The Gift of Distraction
I woke up feeling horrible yesterday. My head was pounding, my neck hurt, and of course, my body felt as if someone had snuck in
“It’s Not Me, It’s You” — Dealing with Those Difficult People In Your Life
I sat there silently seething, feeling my shoulders climb higher and higher as my muscles tensed up. The more she talked, the more irritated I
Quick and Easy Meal Ideas
I know that a healthy diet is essential to living well, especially when you are living with fibromyalgia or other types of chronic pain, but
A Reflection of My Former Life
I recently attended the funeral of lady who was beautiful inside and out. The one thing I kept hearing over and over was, “She lived
A Matter of Perspective
I have a dear friend whose grandson is exceptionally bright and observant. Whenever we see each other, I look forward to her “Colton Stories.” The
Planning Ahead For Healthy Eating
Do you ever start out with good intentions to eat healthy and give up almost immediately because you just don’t have the energy to do
Time to Start Exercising Again
So this picture about sums up how I feel about exercise right now… The last thing I want to do is exercise, but I know that
Best Friends
Sunday started out as a horrible day. My fibromyalgia flared up so I woke up in a lot of pain, someone at church hurt my
Prayer Power
One of my favorite songs, Jesus, Lamb of God, starts out “You are my strength when I am weak….” When I’m at the end of my
Why H.O.P.E.?
Fibromyalgia is a funny thing. Funny strange, not funny ha ha. One day you’re feeling well, you’re feeling optimistic that you might actually recover from
You Are What You Think
“I can’t do anything. I’m not worth anything. I’m no use to anyone….” The tape played over and over in my head. The longer I
One Thing
When you’re dealing with fibromyalgia, sometimes just getting out of bed can be a chore. Looking at a long laundry list of things you need
The Plan
“He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” I’m not sure who the original author of this was, but I heard Mary Kay Ash, founder
Reclaiming HOPE
About four years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Being retired military, I assumed I’d just approach this “challenge” the way I had every other