2020-07-14 11:00
I'm so sad. More than I ever expected. I have never professed to be the animal lover of our family. But I have gotten especially close to Scout, our tiger kitty, in the past several years. H… Read More
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FIBRO WHAT?!
I did not know what FIBROMYALGIA was until I was diagnosed in November 2018. Being the teacher/learner I am, I began to research and found great resources (some really bad). I have become pretty educated about what it is, how it affects me, the whys (as much as there can be), and how to manage it so that I can live my life FULLY, on my terms, even while having pain. I feel that sharing my journey can give insight to others on their own, much like others have helped me.
I welcome you to come along on this journey with me. Maybe we can help one another- learning, sharing, supporting.
2020-07-14 11:00
I’m so sad. More than I ever expected. I have never professed to be the animal lover of our family. But I have gotten especially close to Scout, our tiger kitty, in the past sever… Read More
2020-07-10 16:57
This is going to be a short post. I just got back from a few days camping with wonderful friends on the shore of Lake Michigan. This has been planned for a year. Our group… Read More
2020-07-05 15:09
Being a grandparent is one of the biggest joys that anyone can have in life. Being able to spend time with a new little love can knock your socks off when it’s been years since you las… Read More
2020-06-28 16:35
This is going to sound very weird. I'm smiling while lying in bed. I'm smiling while typing these words. I'm smiling when no one is around and there's nothing particularly amusing goin… Read More
2020-06-26 13:39
I didn't get a post written for this week. I've been in a bit of a funk. However, I did share a post with a wonderful online group I belong to-Fibro Bloggers Directory. Lee… Read More
2020-06-26 11:00
I didn’t get a post written for this week. I’ve been in a bit of a funk. However, I did share a post with a wonderful online group I belong to-Fibro Bloggers Direc… Read More
2020-06-17 22:19
Anyone with aches and pains is looking for relief. My aches and pains are continues and move randomly about my body. As I have discussed in previous posts, I have many tools in my… Read More
2020-06-12 11:00
Today is my 56th day on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). I wrote about my initial experience after 13 or so days in. I won't revisit that, but if you are at all interested in checking… Read More
2020-06-05 18:39
I write today filled with sadness at the state of my country. I had in no way planned to write on this topic (albeit, I did plan to write on the Chronic Voice Link-Up prompts this week)… Read More
2020-06-03 12:00
SourceThere's no doubt that life presents a fair number of different challenges to all of us. Everyone has things that they go through and struggle with. From health problems to disability… Read More
2020-05-28 01:32
I have never been a fan of opioids. For me, the side effects are so horrible that I cannot take most. I believe Tramadol didn't make me sick as the first two I had tried, but I was also pr… Read More
2020-05-27 20:49
I have never been a fan of opioids. For me, the side effects are so horrible that I cannot take most. I believe Tramadol didn’t make me sick as the first two I had tried, but I w… Read More
2020-05-22 13:45
As I've learned more about Fibromyalgia (FMS), learning that it is a central sensitization syndrome that is said to not be a progressive illness, I have come to question when did it actuall… Read More
2020-05-19 17:59
With summer approaching, we’re all beginning to make plans to spend with family and friends, enjoying nature and basking in the warm, sun-soaked air. Many of us are adapting to what a… Read More
2020-05-15 23:14
First Posted ON: DECEMBER 11, 2019 IN: WRITERS ON WELLNESS reproduced Here on Painfullyliving.com 5/15/2020Pettit Lake SunrisePhoto credit Pat ZammitAfter a t… Read More
2020-05-12 13:53
When you look at these faces, you see nothing that would indicate we have a chronic illness (most with more than one). Each of us lives with Fibromyalgia. I'm glad I found others that I ca… Read More
2020-05-08 11:00
My mom's senior portrait; she wasonly 17 years old. To me, she lookedlike a movie star.This is a special Mother's Day. I am going to turn 56 at the end of this month. The same age my… Read More
2020-05-01 13:16
I was in a painful flare and starting to get desperate. Although mindfulness and meditation help, I felt like I couldn't continue to push through. I cried. Hard. Sobbing and shak… Read More
2020-04-26 02:26
Due to spending the week in Arizona visiting my mother-in-law, I didn't get to write a new post. I've decided to repost my first blog entry with a few updates this week. I have t… Read More
2020-04-24 22:25
These dads are appreciatingteachers more than ever... Is it just my Facebook feed (because I am a retired teacher) or is everyone's lighting up during this time of #stayhome #staysafe h… Read More
2020-04-21 17:21
In Michigan, Governor Whitmer declared a shelter-in-place order that went into effect 3/23/20 at midnight. "The order directs Michigan residents to stay in their homes unless they’re… Read More
2020-04-21 17:02
In this Twilight-zone-world we're living in,getting a stylish face mask is a thing.When I actually think about what's happening in the world, I get a disoriented feeling, like we're stuck in… Read More
2020-04-17 19:42
As we are all hunkered down at home, figuring out what to do with all our extra, unstructured time has been a hot topic. Posts share activities to do alone, with our children, with oth… Read More
2020-04-10 13:02
A lotus flower begins growing at the bottom of a muddy, murky pool, and slowly emerges toward the surface, bursting out of the water into a beautiful blossom. During the night the lotus clos… Read More
2020-03-22 15:44
It's not fun to acknowledgewhen you are having "urine problems".I find it to be one of the most silent andlife inhibiting issues I face with FMS.There are many, many co-occurring issues that… Read More
2020-03-13 17:36
"Rabbit hole is a term used to refer to a bizarre, confusing, or nonsensical situation or environment, typically one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself." lexico.comThose of us w… Read More
2020-03-06 16:14
Ever-present breast pain isn't something that should be ignored.It's taken me quite a while to even mention it. Partially,because I've always had it and didn't think it was unusual and parti… Read More
2020-02-28 18:23
Gazing into the night sky always bringsa sense of wonder and reflection for me,What is it that I'm aiming for? What exactly do I mean by living FULLY?There was a serenely clear, winter… Read More
2020-02-14 12:00
Monkey Mind is a Buddhist term meaning "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable".Have you ever noticed your mind's th… Read More
2020-02-11 21:49
Photo by SkitterphotoWhile I have appreciated flying with DeltaAirlines, the long walk to the back of the plane, being stuffed between to bigger men, three tight transfers, and my … Read More
2020-02-10 12:54
My counselor gave me this question to think on after we discussed my recent two-week fibro flare. So, I have a confession, it's one I'm making to myself and to you if you're reading thi… Read More
2020-02-02 00:46
Waking up this morning with pain, I cried. Pure frustration. My poor husband asks, "What do you want for me to do?" At first, I asked for a massage. When he asked where, I just w… Read More
2020-01-29 23:06
Superstition and fate tend to take power out of our hands. Hope is the action-taking when we chose a positive future.*Word/Phrases of blue and underlined are links to further information on… Read More
2020-01-29 22:58
Accepting that I will have pain, allows me toexperience it without angst, going forth as muchas possible to do the things that bring me joy. I am a problem solver. It has served me wel… Read More
2020-01-29 22:57
Image by John Hain from Pixbay Today in yoga class, we had a good giggle. Just as we were to stretch into our final rest pose, Shavasana, the drill of a maintenance worker started up l… Read More
2020-01-29 22:56
Two weeks ago, I was pulled over. I was on my way to meet a friend for coffee at a Panera Bread about an hour from my house. I had noticed a black SUV behind me a couple of times… Read More
2020-01-29 22:54
Belonging to a community has been a driving part of my entire life. As a child, I went to nearly every summer church program (partially because my mom couldn't afford daycare) because… Read More
2020-01-29 22:51
Disclaimer: This not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a professional physician with any questions you… Read More
2020-01-29 21:48
Wow, what an honor to have my story featured on writingandwellness.com Each day is a new start. I'm thankful for my journey. I've learned and grown so much.Click the link below t… Read More
2020-01-29 21:48
My husband and granddaughter putting on the first decorations.I have always been devoted to family and all things that make us a unit. As a kid, I ate up my grandmother's stories of he… Read More
2020-01-29 21:48
Yep, for me, it's as if there is no small stuff. Everything looms large over me-all the time.As many of you probably see out here in cyber-net articles, there is a big focus on how to e… Read More
2020-01-29 21:47
I have always felt that I handled change pretty well. During my teaching career, I often would be the person who would dive into changes (as long as I believed in them) and help others… Read More
2020-01-29 00:37
I'm a lover and a learner, not a fighter. After doing some reflection on a poll asked to those dealing with fibromyalgia for what name we would choose to call those with the diagnosis… Read More
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