I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Once I’ve made them I seem to sabotage myself and then just give up. Do ... Read more
My mother always said, “You have to eat a bushel of dirt before you die.” Of course, I thought she was just joking. But it turns out she was more ... Read more
The craziness of the Christmas season is upon us. There are extra demands on our time and stresses that can negatively impact our fibromyalgia symptoms. Anything from shopping to baking ... Read more
Christmas is coming and if you have a chronic illness, it can make an already stressful time of year totally unbearable. When I was younger, I loved Christmas, but not ... Read more
There was a time when appearance was everything to me. Yes, vanity was my vice. Any event (even a trip to the grocery store) prompted a mental visit to my ... Read more
This holiday season, I would like to share a list of things that those of us with fibromyalgia would appreciate being given for Christmas. These are items that truly would ... Read more
It feels like I spent most of 2017 trying to find ways to deal with fibromyalgia. I began the year in significant pain, feeling hopeless and scared. I honestly didn’t ... Read more
In her book Daring Greatly, my favorite author, Brené Brown, quotes a line from Andrea Scher’s blog that reads, “Perfection is the enemy of done.” I haven’t been able to ... Read more
Hope, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “to expect with confidence.” I believe it’s important for anyone with a chronic illness, such as fibromyalgia, to hold onto hope. Expect with confidence that ... Read more
I’m no stranger to insomnia. It has been part of my life since childhood — as has fibromyalgia. Despite applying the knowledge I’ve accumulated about improving sleep and sleep hygiene, I ... Read more
