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
[Wellness Wednesday] 10 Tips to Help You Stay Well During Cold and Flu Season
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday everyone! This week I’d like to talk about increasing our chances of staying well during cold and flu season. If this
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
[Wellness Wednesday] Could Mindfulness Meditation Improve Wellness?
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! This week, I thought we’d talk a little about whether mindfulness meditation could improve our overall wellness. Have you noticed
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
[Wellness Wednesday] Mindfulness Quotes
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! My plan for this week was to write about whether meditation can improve wellness, but I went down the research
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
[Wellness Wednesday] Easy Peasy Portion Control
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! As I mentioned in Monday’s post, today I’d like to talk a little about portion control. Do you ever look
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;
[Wellness Wednesday] Self-Reflection Quotes
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! This week I’ve been thinking about the importance of self-reflection. It’s hard to know what we need for optimal wellness
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
15 Healthy Snack Ideas
What do you do when you get those afternoon munchies? Do you head for the nearest vending machine or raid the cookie jar, or do
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
Tips for Dealing with Plateaus in Your Wellness Journey
So here you are, moving right along with all your wellness improvement efforts, and all of a sudden, BAM! You hit a wall. Have you
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
11 Tips to Help You Get A Better Night’s Sleep
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday! Do you ever envy Sleeping Beauty? If so, you may be one of the millions of people who don’t get
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.