A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"Hold my hand and walk with me. We must break the back of social inequity; We must empower every individual with a disability To live with dignity in an inclusive society." William E. Lightbourne To every person living with a disability, I say to you I see you. It still annoys me beyond belief that people still treat me …
"Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have." - unknown Even though here in western Canada, we are having some nice weather for one last weekend, there is no denying that fall is on its way. I used to have a rocky relationship with autumn. The days …
"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." - E.B. White Yesterday, a miracle happened to me. No, I did not find a cure for MS which I have lived with for the past 20 years. Even though I live with a chronic illness, that brings its own set of challenges for me, that …
"When you release expectations, you are free to enjoy things for what they are, instead of what you think they should be." - Mandy Hale It has been a couple of weeks since I put out a full blog entry. For those of you who know my personality, you will know how out of character that …
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"I will always choose wanting over perfect peace." - Effy Wild I have always viewed my life as a never ending journey. I don't believe we are ever "done" learning all of the lessons that it has to offer. I was reading a blog I follow the other day by an art teacher I am taking …
"I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." - Paulo Coelho I have always …
"We don't realize that somewhere within us all, there does exist a supreme self who is eternally at peace." - Elizabeth Gilbert A big part of my morning routine, is sitting in stillness and writing in my journal. My journaling has evolved over the years into a fairly elaborate process. I begin the day by responding …
The last week or two in my area, it has done nothing but rain. Although rain is good for my plants and everything is lovely and green, I have had enough of it. When life is passing through a time I am ready to have already passed, I start to think about planning for a …
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." - John Lubbock Rest is a word I struggle with in my life. When I think about resting, …
"It's very hard to explain to people who have never known serious depression or anxiety the sheer continuous intensity of it. There is no off switch." - Matt Haig Anxiety. I hate it and I love the lessons it teaches me. Anxiety feels like a physical entity in my body. It can change my voice, it …
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