I’m not “arguing for my limitations” or determined to “remain in” my chronic illness. I’m trying to explain to you why your Amazing Cure All didn’t work for me! I understand it worked for you. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m not you. Do you have my chronic illness or something else? Do you […]
Read the rest of this entry »Chronic Illness Rules
Everything has rules. School, work, even science has rules. There are laws of physics at work on earth every day. There are also rules for those of us who have to deal with chronic illness. And as is the usual case, there are penalties for not following the rules. Unfortunately, the waters are muddied by cross […]
Read the rest of this entry »I have chronic illness and I write for YOU!
I write for you. I write for all those with chronic illness who aren’t where I am or may never be. I write for all those who can’t find the words to express how they feel to family, friends or doctors except with soft whimpers and cries. I write for all who know what it’s like […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Year of Faith that Never (Always) Was
I’ve said it before: God has a sense of humor. Sometimes He gives you EXACTLY what you pray for, but it’s not exactly HOW you envisioned it when you prayed. It all started in late 2013, after much prayer, when I declared that 2014 would be The Year of Faith over at Art of Eloquence, my business […]
Read the rest of this entry »When life happens in the middle of chronic issues
During your journey with chronic illness, financial stress or other chronic issues, you are likely to have life happen. When it rains it pours. Know that God is still in control. He will always bring you through. Pray, even if you can’t see a way out. Pray, even if you don’t see an answer. Pray. […]
Read the rest of this entry »It’s not vainity; it’s part of chronic illness
So, apparently, I’m an OLD, middle-aged person. I had my dr appointment the other day. First thing he said was that, based on my skin, I haven’t been taking my hormone replacement therapy. I reminded him that he didn’t prescribe it yet because he wanted me to have some tests. That explains it, he said. […]
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