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How Do We Stay On Track with Our Chronic Illness Care Plan During This Time?
I bought groceries in my pajamas this morning. Don’t worry – I didn’t leave the house. A couple of our grocery stores around here have
Garden or Self-Care Plan: Principles for Both
Today we took our first trip of the season to our local garden center (my home away from home). It’s still a little chilly for
The HOPE Plan for Fibromyalgia: A Self-Care Framework
I did something last Sunday that broke my heart a little. It was something I needed to do, but it was still difficult. I told
The “Year of You” – Making Your Fibromyalgia Care Plan a Priority
“I’ve decided 2020 is going to be the year of Terri” I half-jokingly said to my husband. I was only partially joking because I was
[Reblog] What Gifts Will You Give Yourself This Year?
I’ve been so busy cooking, shopping and decorating, I haven’t been spending the time here in the blogosphere that I should…. That means I also haven’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
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
Watercolor Lessons And Self-Care
“My painting lesson didn’t go very well” I said to my husband. Not too long ago, while browsing in our local bookstore, I came upon
[Reblog] What Gifts Will You Give Yourself This Year?
This time of year we spend a lot of time and effort looking for that perfect gift for others, but sometimes we need to give ourselves some gifts too, especially if we have fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness. No, I’m not talking about the gifts we can find online or in stores. I’m talking about the kind of gifts we should be giving ourselves year-round, but get so overwhelmed by our circumstances that we sometimes forget.
5 Reasons Prayer Is A Key Component Of My Fibromyalgia Care Plan
“Lord, please take this pain away from him,” was all I could manage. This was our second time in the Emergency Room in just over
Strength Through Struggle: Learning To Thrive In “Rocky Soil”
One day as I was watching a movie, one of the characters made the statement that the best wine came from grapes grown in rocky soil.
Self-Care Plans, Our Roadmap
Many years ago I had returned from overseas and was heading westward to my next duty assignment. I pulled out a map – yes,
Lessons From The Chipmunk War: Dealing With Flares And Other Obstacles
My husband is at war…..with the chipmunks who live in our yard. They’re absolutely adorable with their big dark eyes, beautiful stripes, and funny mannerisms.
Bend Or Break? Building Resilience Through Flexibility
We had some pretty nasty wind last week that left thousands without electricity. Our household was one of them – for three days. The
January Link Up With Sheryl From A Chronic Voice
Snowy days, warm fires, and a new slate….. Those are some of the things that come to mind when I think about the month of
Christmas Cookies and Fibromyalgia: Learning To Listen To Your Body
“I’m running on hot chocolate and willpower right now,” I said to my husband. It was Monday morning and we were on the way
What’s Your Favorite….? 12/15/17
Happy Friday everyone! Can you believe we’re already halfway through the month of December?! I don’t know where the time goes…. Thanks for sharing some
What Gifts Will You Give Yourself This Year?
I spent the morning shopping today. I don’t like shopping at any other time of year, but at Christmas time, I like to actually go
Mindfulness Monday Week 6
WEEK SIX Welcome back to Mindfulness Monday! As you know if you’ve been following my blog, I’ve been going through the book Mindfulness, An Eight-Week Plan