A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
"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 …
"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 …
When we understand the connection between how we live and how long we live, it's easier to make different choices. Instead of viewing the time we spend with friends and family as luxuries, we can see that these relationships are among the most powerful determinants of our well-being and survival. - Dean Ornish September is …
The truth is we all need a time out, time out to re-evaluate, find balance, heal, detox, and time to breathe. - Michael Baisden This past weekend I attended a folk music festival. It is the one thing my husband and I look forward to most during the summer. A weekend full of great weather, …
Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master. - Christian Lous Lange There are many reasons I am very happy I have lived most of my post diagnosed life while the internet existed. I am very grateful for the online support groups that are around now. I can communicate with people around the world …
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The word "happy" would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. - Carl Jung I usually try to find a positive spin on my posts. At least I try to find the rainbow at the end of the storm by the end of my blog entry. A heads up that this post …
If you go deeper and deeper into your own heart, you'll be living in a world with less fear, isolation and loneliness. Sharon Salzberg One of the hardest things for me about living with an illness has been how isolating it can be. When I stopped working, it was easier for me to get used …
Walking is man's best medicine. - Hippocrates Well, I finally did it. I went out and bought a walker. It took me so long to make the decision, but I am happy I did it. Walking for a long time has been getting harder and harder for me so it was time for a change …
“There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow.” – Orison Swett Marden Although I try to rely heavily on holistic healing, I also have used pharmaceutical medication over the years. During my 18-year journey with my MS diagnosis, I have tried several disease …
Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw Sometimes it can be frustrating trying to develop a health care support team for yourself to help you navigate your wellness. In order to seek out doctors who can help me to do that, I volunteer for any group or study than I …
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