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 for. I love it so much I ran out. Kept having two mugs a night. I wish I knew this Matcha stuff was so divine. I'd have had it years … Continue reading Matcha benefits
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 of the room to behind me. That core of blue? I've never seen that in reality. It is an indescribable blue. Only my brain makes that blue. Then I heard a … Continue reading Yeah, it could be a migraine aura
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 check those out here). I also tried to write a seriously, serious book on chronic illness... but that isn't going anywhere yet. Humor is one of my main coping strategies. And … Continue reading The Chronic Pain Manual: The really, real manual to pain
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 pain. It is immense fatigue. It can be depression and anxiety. It can be painsomnia and poor concentration. It can be an impaired memory. The most common cost of pain? … Continue reading The unseen cost of pain
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. And all the things I should be or could be doing that I feel guilty about. Let it be. I feel like I am letting my family down. That I … Continue reading 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 I will certainly be checking out more tomorrow. It is well worth checking out. How migraine affect your mood: Anxiety and Depression with Dawn Buse: This was an interesting talk. … Continue reading Migraine Summit: What I am thinking about
