Didn’t Summer Just Start? I can not believe it’s been three months since my last Healthizes post. Wow! Where does the time go? In spite of multiple lengthy and sucky flares, I really have had…
Chronic illness
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Chronic Pain is a pain in the butt! – Fibromyalgia
I got dem’ Chronic Pain blues Arggg! Don’t want to jinx it but I think I’m finally putting my latest flare behind me. This was a tough one; I’m talking about widespread chronic pain everywhere.…
Writing Makes Me Happy
Writing is Healing Just keep writing…just keep writing…just keep…you know Dory’s song? I changed it up a little from swimming to writing. But, ya, hum that to yourself while reading this. In fact, good luck…
Diagnosis Emotionally Depleted
Emotionally Smooshed Ever been so emotionally pummelled that you feel like you just can’t breathe? No fun, right? That’s where I’m at right now. I know, I know it’s up to me to get myself…
That’s Optimism Baby!
Who’s to say what optimism really means… Hmmm what can I say about optimism? Let’s see, first off for some it may be easier to muster up than others. Take me for example, you try…
Backyard with Benefits
Backyard Family Adventures… I kind of have to kick myself in the butt to get outside. Once I do though, I feel so good! Playing in the dirt, just plain makes me happy. I suppose…
Stress or not to Stress? That is the Question…
Churning out Stressful Headlines Wow! It’s been an interesting winter so far. For me, 2020’s been about physically getting through the winter; keeping the fibro flares at bay, and rising above the stress-inducing noise that…
Fibromyalgia Shower Roulette; Who’s up for a game?
Hey, there fellow chronic warriors. Who else here finds themselves involuntarily rolling the dice when it comes to showering ? or as I often call it..playing Fibromyalgia shower roulette. I love showers. Long boiling hot…
Post Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
7 years post fibromyalgia diagnosis and I’m still trying to accept that lowering the bar is essential to living my best life. Pushing myself beyond my physical limitations leads to a flare, period. I push…
Spoonie Dog Leo is having yet another flare and it’s not fair!
It’s tough trying to be tough when you watch your poor spoonie dog becoming sicker and sicker. It’s one thing to be running the autoimmune disorder gamut as a human. But, can you imagine how…