A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional and mental states." Carol Welch I bet many of you who live with a chronic illness have encountered many people in your journey who think they have the answer to all your problems. I know throughout my life living with multiple sclerosis I …
"We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear?" - TIpper Gore I'm going to share a secret with all of you that I have just admitted to myself recently. I really struggle with my …
Journeying: Like a road through the mountains, you are free to explore the concept of growth as a journey. Even when the road you're on is winding itself through the steepest mountains, you are free to take your time in discovering new ways to reach new heights and explore new landscapes. Even when there is …
"Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you." - Misty Copeland I recently got back from a trip to Puerto Vallarta. I have had a rough year or so and was really looking forward to some time in the sun with family and friends. I had a great time and …
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"If light is in your heart, you will find your way home." RUMI It has been a bit. Sometimes I find when I take a lot of time away from something, guilt keeps me away longer. Why am I not writing? Why am I not painting? Why do I think I have something to write when I am …
"We know that mental illness is not something that happens to other people. It touches us all. Why then is mental illness met with so much misunderstanding and fear?" - TIpper Gore I'm going to share a secret with all of you that I have just admitted to myself recently. I really struggle with my …
"You will heal. When you are ready to, not when they say you should." - S.L GrayThe best laid plans don't always turn out as you expect them too. For the past two years, I have lived in a state of fear about catching covid. I overcame that fear and travelled to the east coast …
"It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end."Ernest Hemingway Hello there! I feel like this new year has had me go from having nothing to say, to having everything to say. I think this will be the start of a collection of blog …
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"Your mission: Be so busy loving your life that you have no time for hate, regret or fear." - Karen Salmansohm Hi everyone! Long time since I have been on here. I have been in a never-ending funk and I tend to get silent when I feel that way. I don't want to spread negativity …
"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." Moshe Dayan Well, once again I have stepped away from this space for a bit. Recently, I have started to breathe a bit better. Things seemed to have eased a bit in the world and hopefully for many of you who live with chronic illness. I'm sure many …
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