Looking for ideas for the “self care” that’s so important? Try some of these art therapy exercises,
The Geek Who Understands You
Looking for ideas for the “self care” that’s so important? Try some of these art therapy exercises,
It’s all too common for doctors to blow off women’s complaints, or to blame everything a fat person of any gender reports as being due to their size. If you think a doctor isn’t listening to you, here are some…
I’ve decided to try going back to posting on my blog more frequently rather than on all the various social media platforms, so you’re going to hear more from me! This story is definitely exciting to me as someone who…
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari I just finished this book, which I listened to while driving. I find myself wishing that I’d read it on my Kindle, instead, in…
My grandbaby has arrived! So we’re short on sleep, but long on love and joy! Moving up here, the new baby and associated sleep loss, change in general – they all lead to increased pain. I don’t take any narcotic…
Well, I owe you all an apology. This blog has been abandoned for four years, and a lot has happened in that time. Katie is married, about to finish college, and expecting her first child! I went back to work in…
I spent so much time on various buses today (or waiting for them) that I read half of Fifty Shades Darker and all of Fifty Shades Freed, then started the first book of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne,…
I started a new series at Fibrant Living today about being an active part of your own health care team. It’s important for anyone but vital for those of us with complex or chronic conditions. I got to go to…
People who have chronic or complex health issues need to take an active role in their own health care. That doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and in fact, it runs counter to the traditional way of interacting with “Doctor God”…
Over at Fibrant Living, I’m talking about ways to fight brain fog. That’s a problem for people with chronic pain, depression, and other disorders, and I’d love to hear about how some of you deal with it. I’m in a…
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