Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I’d like to share a few low-key (and low-spoon) activities for fall. work on a fall-themed puzzle or craft project of your choice try a new fall-themed meal or drink (and if you have the spoons to do so, find a new recipe to try and […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge. September is Chronic Pain Awareness Month. So in light of that, here are a few truths that people living with chronic pain are all too familiar with: At least 20% of the world’s population lives with chronic […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, and it can cause us to do a number of things that just aren’t beneficial … things we must learn to stop. Everyone needs to set boundaries, and that’s particularly true for those of us who live with […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I want to remind you that taking time to rest is not a waste of time! It’s a necessity. It is a way to conserve your spoons. Society encourages us to push on through, but your body will appreciate you taking the time to listen to […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, especially when unusual things can trigger pain. Chronic pain and illness invades your life. It just moves on in and really overstays its welcome! It can be noisy or quiet, but it’s always messy in its impact […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness You are a warrior!! What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see someone full of potential, someone loved, and someone who is extremely strong? Or do you see someone who is broken or a burden? If you’re like many people, […]
I have exciting news to share: I’m thankful for the opportunity to participate in the devotional All God’s Creatures 2027 (from Guideposts). These are devotions that feature animals and the lessons learned from them. I’m also blessed to be in the 2026 edition, for which I just recently submitted my devotions. God is […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s life with chronic pain and illness post is about something that people living with chronic pain and illness know all too well: not remembering a time when they weren’t in pain. I don’t know about you, but I truly can’t remember a time when I wasn’t […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Today’s life with chronic pain and illness post is about something that many people with chronic pain and illness live with on a daily basis: brain fog. Â Brain fog, also known as cognitive dysfunction, can have a huge impact on one’s quality of life. It […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness There are a number of things in life that someone may not consider a big deal until you live with chronic pain and illness. Then you learn the importance of how small things can really make a huge difference. Here are just a few examples: comfortable clothes/shoes […]