JoJoisms

Seeing the Humor in Struggles

2018 wasn’t the year I thought it would be.  I thought my husband would have a permanent job by now. I thought I had handled my insomnia, my Fibro, was done with surgeries, and wouldn’t have anything new until I was old.  Well, oldER. But I was wrong. Have you ever had so many weirdly […]

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When Your Symptoms Argue with Each Other Over Treatment

Remember how your kids used to argue over a toy? Mine! Mine!  Well, as you gather more and more chronic conditions, your symptoms don’t work and play well with others.  Just to list a few examples… Years ago, my Hashimoto’s Disease and adrenal issues had my doctor put me on the Everything Diet.  That’s where […]

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Having Fun With Insomnia

Having insomnia isn’t fun, but if you have to have insomnia, we can at least find the humor in it.  Can I get an Amen?  Here is a little video I called Fun with Insomnia.  I have since added some insomnia JoJoisms to the list.  They follow below. JoJoism#471: “It’s 2am and I’m wondering how […]

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Living with Brain Fog: What it’s Like on My Cloud

I wrote this a while back as a Facebook Note. I copy and paste it here this week for those of you dealing with brain fog. It can be frustrating, embarrassing and…let’s face it…FUNNY! ———————————- You are making your breakfast, toast and butter, and you realize you need a knife so you go to the […]

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Brain fog so thick I could cut it with a knife…

As the TV commercial used to say, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.  Unfortunately, after years of Hashiomoto’s Disease, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Adrenal Fatigue and some Menopausal issues… JoJoism#474 “My brain fog is so thick I could cut it with a knife…if I could remember where I keep them.” JoJoisms: Revealing Life’s Truths…as I […]

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Confession

I blame Hashi’s and Fibro for brain fog so thick I don’t remember to pray for myself.  LOL   I don’t know why it is, but I pray for my children, my dh and my friends, but I can’t seem to remember to pray for me.  I gripe, I joke, I complain, I poke fun, but […]

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Suicidal Banana

So the other night I woke up at 3am and went downstairs to contemplate my insomniatic state when, halfway down the stairs, I heard a thump!  Listening carefully and walking cautiously, I rounded the corner and went half way down the pathway between my kitchen pony wall and the couch.  Hearing nothing further and being in […]

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Fun with Insomnia Video

I’ve had insomnia for 14 years now. I made this YouTube video last year to lift my spirits because I was getting so frustrated with it.  I pray it lifts yours too. If you can’t beat it, make fun of it, I always say!   Here now is Fun with Insomnia:

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