It isn’t often I talk about products I adore but I found this Matcha coconut latte from Two Hills Tea. And it is to die
Month: April 2018
Yeah, it could be a migraine aura
I had a weird migraine aura last night. It was this orb of white light with an electric blue core that zipped from the corner
The Chronic Pain Manual: The really, real manual to pain
I wrote a book. A humor based book on chronic pain. I have also written a few fantasy fiction under my pen name. (You can
The unseen cost of pain
Pain had symptoms. And pain has a cost. And when we look at the cost of pain we have to acknowledge it is more than the
Let it be
One of the hardest things about having a chronic illness is all the worrying about things I have absolutely no control over. Let it be.
Migraine Summit: What I am thinking about
The 2008 Migraine summit is on day 2 of 3 days with fascinating talks. I only got to two of them today… because of migraine, but
You know you have chronic pain when…
You know you have chronic pain when… You have nuanced pain to a variety of levels of intolerable and tolerable, functional and non-functional. When you
Chronic illness and worry
I’m a worrier. Always have been. I overthink and worry myself restless. With chronic illness, we can have some very specific worries. I think worrying
Ways to survive chronic migraines
So chronic migraines are brutal. I have a migraine every day and lately have been stuck in a vestibular migraine bout. So how do you
Fibromyalgia Care Society of America: iCaterpillar walk
Fibromyalgia awareness definitely needs some work. We need more money for research and assistance, as well. So it pleases me a great deal to see the Fibromyalgia
What did you feel diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
What did you feel when diagnosed with fibromyalgia? I can tell you for me it was a relief. I had symptoms for years but being
Guilty of being chronically ill
Yes, I am guilty of being ill. And we can feel this guilt acutely. When: We don’t perform to our standards When we don’t perform
With chronic illness do you #DeleteFacebook or not?
You know when it comes to privacy I am aware not to allow certain apps access, not to take those infernal quizzes on Facebook, to
Chronic illness and the art of pacing
Me: I’m going to clean the house in One day! Body: Hell no, you’re not. Me: Yep, getting started now. *Does one thing* Body: Here
