Letting Go: It’s Time to Move On
Working with a chronic pain condition like fibromyalgia is hard enough without the addition of a 4 to 5 hour commute. . . . → Read More: Letting Go: It’s Time to Move On
View ArticleMy Latest Do-It-Yourself “Project”– Homemade Hand & Body Cream
I've been wanting to make a new batch of hand cream for a while, because my hands had gotten so rough that they were snagging on the inside of my jacket pockets. . . . → Read More: My Latest...
View ArticleMerry Christmas – My Gift to You: A New Resource for Fibromyalgia
It's always good to find a new blog that resonates with our own experience; and for new #spoonies it can be hard to locate useful information online. This directory makes it easier to get started, . ....
View ArticleTrapped! Fibromyalgia and the “Joys” of Retail Work . . .
Don't get me wrong, I fully understand that my department manager is doing the best she can with the people and hours corporate allows her to get the job done, but it's still killing me . . . . . . →...
View ArticleFighting the Five “Ds” of Fibromyalgia
Like your most annoying relative, the five "Ds" of fibromyalgia tend to show up over and over. No matter how positive you try to be, there are days when it really gets to you and you go tumbling back...
View ArticleTips & Tricks for Pacing Yourself with Fibromyalgia
Pacing is a very individual thing, and is perhaps the most important lesson you need to learn to live your best possible life. . . . → Read More: Tips & Tricks for Pacing Yourself with Fibromyalgia
View ArticleStill Fighting the Five “Ds” of Fibromyalgia – An Update
New developments in the fight against depression, despair, and defeat. I'm winning (sort of,) and have some exciting projects in the works. . . . → Read More: Still Fighting the Five “Ds” of...
View ArticleFinding YOUR Way through Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
I learned to be happy in spite of the problems that go along with chronic illness; and I want to share that with you. . . . → Read More: Finding YOUR Way through Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
View ArticleDear Doctor: An Open Letter from a Chronically Ill Patient
I'm a different kind of patient than what you're used to, and there are some things you need to know if we are going to be able to work together successfully . . . → Read More: Dear Doctor: An Open...
View ArticleMy New Book! (and a Discount for Readers)
I want you to have it easier than I did. I want you to find your own path to happiness; without having to spend years on dead-ends, wrong turns and hairpin bends the way I did. . . . → Read More: My...
View ArticleThe Light at the End of the Tunnel
Luckily, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope that light doesn't turn out to be the train coming at me again. . . . → Read More: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
View ArticleWhen the Light at the End of the Tunnel IS the Train
Donner Train Tunnels and Snow Sheds (Photo credit: ChiefRanger) Note: This post may sound pretty negative. I’ve been running with my blood sugar very low because of the financial situation, and that...
View ArticleThe End of the Line?
It’s over. This will probably be the last post on Transform Your Chronic Life. The hosting is due in two days, and I don’t have it. This week’s check is just enough to pay the part of the rent that’s...
View ArticleFibromyalgia Finances & Other Updates (Good News)
I've also started my next couple of books. The first is a book of tips and tricks for making living with chronic illness easier, and ways to save money. . . . → Read More: Fibromyalgia Finances &...
View ArticleOur Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into...
“Our Daily Meds” also shows us how we can tell when we're being manipulated and how to protect ourselves from dangerous medications. . . . → Read More: Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies...
View ArticleSick in America: The Chronic Epidemic
Got a chronic illness? You aren't the only one. Actually, there are millions of us across the country, and there are more of us every day. . . . → Read More: Sick in America: The Chronic Epidemic
View ArticleFibromyalgia and Getting My Life Back
I was beginning to think we were never going to get our internet back, but we finally managed it! I was disconnected from June 27th until October 11th, and it was rough. You never really understand how...
View ArticleHalloween, Memories, and Gratitude
English: Green Violet-ear — Finca Lerida, Boquete, Panama. Français : Un Colibri thalassinus, Finca Lerida, District de Boquete, Panama. 日本語: ミドリハチドリ (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s kind of an odd time...
View ArticleInvisible vs. Visible Disability – Discrimination WITHIN the Disability...
Thank you Rob, for being willing to examine your own beliefs, and for being able to admit when those beliefs don't fit the situation. Those of us with invisible disabilities don't get that kind of...
View ArticleGive Up or Keep Trying? The Consequences of Chronic Illness & Poverty
I know you've all been there - things start going better, you start feeling like there may be hope that whatever situation you're fighting may actually be over and you can start putting the pieces back...
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