2014 has been an amazing year of truly terrifying highs and some dips. On paper, it sounds like a magical…
Tag: chronic fatigue
Some Lessons to Learn
I have come so far in trying to live well with fibromyalgia, but sometimes I get stuck and don’t look…
Tips to Cope With School Aged Kids When You Can’t Match Their Energy Levels
For two weeks before Christmas, I looked after two school aged kids, in addition to my baby. I found it…
Mindfulness: The Mindfulness Solution to Pain Book and Ruminations
I recently read the book, The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-By-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Management (2009) by Jackie Gardner-Nix. Katarina from…
Six Months of Awesomeness
I’ve had my precious boy for six months. So I think it’s time to take a minute and recognise how…
Acceptance with Fibromyalgia, It’s Hard!
When you have fibromyalgia or any ongoing illness, the grieving process doesn’t really end. Acceptance is not a linear journey….
The Woman’s Fibromyalgia Toolkit
I have finally found a book that addresses (in a relatively small way) pregnancy with fibromyalgia. The Woman’s Fibromyalgia Toolkit:…
A Letter to Midwives
I remember it vividly. Sitting in a low, grey chair, behind a curtain with a double breast pump at work,…
Awesome Website Resource
t’s hard enough to live with pain and fatigue every day of your life. Without people claiming you can be…
Simple Things That Help Me (Gently) Exercise When in Pain
How on earth do we exercise when in pain? When your muscles are clenched, with some muscles screaming louder than…