It’s been one month since I returned home from my visit to help take care of my mother. When I came home I was very mentally and physically fatigued. My stress level had gone through the roof while there. I was determined to get plenty of rest and add in more self-care time. But, it …
This week is been beautiful in the mid-west! Even though we had one rain-storm, we’re now being blessed with cooler temperatures and sunny skies. I feel so blessed to be in an area that hasn’t been dealing with Ida and the devastation. I continue to have stabbing pain in my head late at night. It …
The last few months I’ve tried to bring more beauty into my life. Because my chronic illness keeps me at home most of the time, I can feel that my surroundings really affect my attitude. Replacing piles of clutter with neat surfaces and pretty things makes me feel more peaceful and happy. I try to …
Yesterday I had a doctor’s appointment, because of my Mast Cell Disorder flare. The doctor checked my throat and lymph glands. He said the ones in front were slightly swollen, but that my throat looked fine. He prescribed a round of prednisone to knock out the flare. But, this morning we got a very unexpected …
Aging, Suffering, Transforming, Navigating, Visualizing: These are the prompts for July from A Chronic Voice. This is always a fun and challenging post because I have to share things that I maybe never thought of sharing. I like to try and use these words to speak about how chronic illness affects my life. Aging I’ve …
Life with chronic illness means that I’m going to experience energy, pain, exhaustion, happiness, and depression…..all in one day. Every day starts with a different thing, whether good or bad. Some mornings I can barely walk because of the pain. Some days the pain isn’t so bad when I get up, but it gets worse …
