Tuesday Tip Today’s Tuesday Tip: You are not difficult or demanding just because you advocate for yourself. You have a right to receive effective care, and you have a right to speak up about it. As you may have noticed, my last few posts have had a similar theme: self-advocacy. That’s because […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is difficult, and it’s important to remember some key truths about chronic illness: First and foremost, chronic illness is not your fault! It’s okay to be overwhelmed and scared, particularly when chronic illness involves so many unknowns. You can do […]
Tuesday Tip For today’s Tuesday Tip, I’d like to share something linked to my Life with Chronic Pain and Illness post from last Friday (October 3, 2025). In this case, I’m sharing a few tips for self-advocacy. Self-advocacy sometimes gets a bad rap, but there’s really no reason for that. It’s speaking up […]
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge. And it is made even more difficult when we encounter people, particularly those in the medical profession, who belittle us, gaslight us, treat us as less than, and speak to us in a manner they likely wouldn’t use with […]
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, […]