Julie Andrews eat your heart out.Yes indeed, I love raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, daisies withdew drops and most of all my very kind and wonderful spouse. He hashad to adjust to my way of a disabled life and … Continue reading
A CHRISTMAS MEMORY REVISITED
Many of us are struck with some seasonal melancholia during this season. So manyChristmases past fill our hearts and minds. I know it is a natural part of life as itreflects the supercharged emotions of the season and also reflects … Continue reading
CHRONIC PAIN LESSONS FROM YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY
We can learn many helpful facts about living with chronic pain from the Thanksgiving turkey, such as: Beauty isn’t everything. Having a big breast will get you attention, but it may not necessarily be the right kind. Skinny legs can … Continue reading
SUE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS OF PAIN
Yes, I know, it should be Snow White, but it isn’t. There is seldom any twittering of any kind at our house but birds do like to eat the moss off our roof outside our bedroom window, does that count? … Continue reading
GHOSTS, GOBLINS AND CANDY CORN IN A LIFE WITH CHRONIC PAIN
I have a confession to make. I have always hated Halloween. I had three older sisters who were always pushing me into things. Since I was a shy child (I know, hard to believe) I resisted their most creative efforts. One … Continue reading
GOBLINS, GHOULIES AND GHOSTS IN A LIFE WITH CHRONIC PAIN
Somehow, celebrating Halloween seems a bit redundant when you live each day with chronic pain. Strangely, all of the popular figures associated with Halloween are all too familiar to us. Let’s take on a few of these goofy monsters. Ghoulies: … Continue reading
FORGIVENESS MATTERS IN A LIFE OF CHRONIC PAIN
For so many of us who live with chronic pain and or chronic illness, we have had to change. We’ve had change coming out our ears it seems. Loss of careers, friends, loss of a social life, and the list … Continue reading
GIFTS OF FAITH IN A LIFE OF CHRONIC PAIN
Living each day while in chronic pain is difficult. Understatement. What else can it be? I think those of us who suffer constantly from this problem can testify to the fact that some days can be and are better than … Continue reading
Are You Trapped In A Life Of Chronic Pain ?
ARE YOU TRAPPED IN A LIFE OF CHRONIC PAIN? Very often, I receive tragically sad blog and FB notes from individuals who are trapped in their lives and their families and friends don’t “get it.” This entrapment can be a … Continue reading
Can You Find Happiness While Living With Chronic Pain?
We are annually wished a Happy Birthday; in fact, I am having a birthday tomorrow. It won’t be as happy as usual thanks to the isolationism brought on by Covid 19. We will be expected to have a Happy New Year but apparently, we’re supposed to … Continue reading