Just because the things I can do must be smaller, simpler and quieter – it doesn’t mean the joy I…
Tag: chronic pain
The Current State of Things
With the end of the year at hand, I have been reflecting on where I am at and all of…
Yoga for Fibromyalgia: A Giant Introduction with Links
No Type “yoga for Fibromyalgia” into Google and you will find a wealth of information trails to follow. Countless blogs…
Curcumin for Chronic Pain
When I came across using curcumin for chronic pain, I found the specific product Curamin, I was becoming rather despondent about…
Tiny Mission Sleep – Melatonin
After declaring war on my sleeplessness, I have formulated a new series of Tiny Missions to attempt to get some…
The Perils of Pacing
When you have chronic pain and fatigue, you get used to doing what you can. Using the energy you have….
Newly Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? What I’d Tell Myself
By the time I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I had already been on amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant taken at a…
Invisible Boxes
Chronic illness is like having an invisible box surrounding your life. Noone can see the confines, not even you at…
Turning 30 and a Trip
To celebrate my thirtieth birthday, my husband, son and I went away to Hamilton (New Zealand) for a few days….
I Don’t Want to Feel Like That
Recently I’ve been called upon to make a big decision, to go to India for two weeks with my husband…