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
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
Coronavirus: The chronic illness view
I have been thinking about this pandemic of the Coronavirus a lot since I have not left home at all. And there a few responses I have seen and have in regard to being chronically ill and higher risk during this. It is a lot of complex emotions. Obviously, this is a hard time for … Continue reading Coronavirus: The chronic illness view
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
Chronic pain: A lifetime ago
Every moment of pain and suffering seems like a lifetime. And it seems like I have been this way for a lifetime. A lifetime ago I got sick and I never got better. A lifetime ago I had pain that never went away A lifetime ago I struggled to work when I couldn't A lifetime … Continue reading Chronic pain: A lifetime ago
A Chronic Voice: Prompts for September
A Chronic Voice Blogger Writing Prompts for September Finding Researching Dating Reusing Recounting Finding I am finding a lot of things lately. I am finding my voice as a patient and a person. You may find me writing a lot about stigma and not putting up with it and that is because I learned the … Continue reading A Chronic Voice: Prompts for September
