A blog for people living with chronic illness to share their truths. Shiny and dull.
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 …
"Nature by itself is the best physician. - Hippocrates With legalization of cannabis coming up in just over a month in Canada, I thought it was a good time to put out a post about the topic. For a long time people with chronic illness have used medicinal cannabis for various benefits, but is still …
"Go with the flow. Force nothing. Let it happen...trusting that whichever way it goes, it's for the best." -Mandy Hale Sometimes in life, there can be a downside to following too strict of a schedule. At times when life seems really busy and like there is so much to do, I find it is often …
The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but will rather cure and prevent disease with nutrition. Thomas Edison Disease aside, I feel I have always known that what I put into my body in terms of food, played a huge role in my health. However, somewhere along the …
If you want to conquer fear, don't sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy. Dale Carnegie Just thought I'd put out some art I did today for anyone who is thinking of trying something new. Thanks for the art lesson Effy Wild and the quote Cheryl Strayed. Happy Friday. 💕
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 …
Continue reading "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Technology"
It was the rainbow that gave thee birth, and left thee all her lovely hues. W. H. Davies Well, I am out of my funk that I was in when I posted on Monday. If you didn't see my last post, I included it here so you …
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 …
anundefinedlife.com 