This year I could not go see my mom due to the pandemic and the current regulations. I could not go visit friends either. However, since my father is single and lives alone we were able to have him over for a visit and that was an awesome bonus. Charlie helps us prepare of Christmas … Continue reading A different Christmas
A pandemic Christmas
It is time for A Chronic Voice's December Linkup! This months prompts are: ExhaustingExcitingSocializingIndulgingCutting I wrote a post some years back called Avoiding Stress During the Holiday Season with Fibromyalgia. And any given year those tips still apply but during a worldwide pandemic it is a little bit different. Many of us are not seeing … Continue reading A pandemic Christmas
Chronically ill Christmas gift ideas
This is my holiday list of great gift ideas for people with chronic illness. I have made lists of great chronic illness products for gifts before and I will link to those. But this is more a list of things that are not specific to us being ill, that are just good ideas for things … Continue reading Chronically ill Christmas gift ideas
Quarantine Birthday
So my birthday is April 28th and everyone is Social Distancing and not gathering and staying safe... so no going out with friends or going out to dinner with my family. So it is a hermit birthday for me this year. I am not one to whine about such things. I just make the best … Continue reading Quarantine Birthday
End of year: top posts and thoughts
Top post of the year goes to: FIBROMYALGIA: COSTOCHONDRITIS Runner ups Allodynia and fibromyalgia Losing your career to chronic illness Chronic illness: be careful what you tolerate they will use it against you Fibromyalgia: why do we itch? Living wage vs. disability income My thoughts It has been a rough year. And really a … Continue reading End of year: top posts and thoughts
12 days of Christmas chronic illness style
It is almost Christmas and so slow blogging day as everything amps up for the holidays. And I do hope the holidays are full of love and joy and family and friends for all of you. Or like some good take out food and your favourite movies. However you celebrate. Whoever you celebrate with. I … Continue reading 12 days of Christmas chronic illness style