A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
If you don't think anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days." - Kris Carr I just love this quote by Kris Carr, …
"People don't know whether it's winter or summer, when they're happy. " - Anton Chekov As the weather in Alberta has now quickly changed to winter, I have been thinking about what that change can mean to those of us who live with an illness. Whether you have an illness that affects you physically or …
"By itself, energy is neutral. Everything depends on how you use it. Angry energy is a powerful fuel but it doesn't lead to peace. Creative energy on the other hand, can come from a place of joy and what it provides will reflect that joy." -Deepak Chopra I am following a 21 Day Meditation experience with …
"It is better to travel well than to arrive." - Buddha This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to go on another adventure. For my mother's birthday, my sister and I planned a surprise trip to British Columbia to go on some wine tours. The weather was balmy and sunny and we had an amazing …
"Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you. Go outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you. This five-minute- a-day-regimen of appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe." Wayne Dyer The fall is a beautiful time of year to …
Life is happening for you, not to you. - Tony Robbins Sometimes I get messages from unexpected places. This lovely elephant came out of Life Book Summit lesson this week. Thank you Tamara Laporte for allowing her message to come out. TRUST THE FLOW is a lesson I needed to hear.
"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go." - Rumi Isn't that really what life is about? The question I ponder the most is exactly that. When things should be let go, and when to hold on to them. I posted this picture on my Facebook page the other day when I finished …
Still loving Sarah Blondin and Live Awake. A good meditation for everyone dealing with fear. Peaceful Listening. 💙 https://youtu.be/1OD3ZkadRy4
We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future. - John F. Kennedy It is that time of year when the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. Here in Alberta Canada, we have just …
"You will come to know things that can only be known with the wisdom of age and and the grace of years." - Cheryl Strayed One thing that I spend a lot of my time thinking about are life lessons that I need to learn. When I first became ill, I had to learn the …
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