Good morning, everyone! I have to keep looking at the calendar — it’s already September???? Only four months until Christmas???? Global warming is melting the pages off the calendar! LOL. Seriously, how can a day that seems to drag by suddenly become another month on the calendar? According to many of the ancient philosophers, there is
Good morning, everyone ~ We’ve reached the last week of August, and the temps have been so hot-n-humid for such a long time, the days are melting off the calendar! Only four more months remaining in this year! Holy-moly! And in four months I will begin my 69th year of Life on this Earth … hmmmm
Good morning, everyone ~ At this early hour of this new day, as the household is sleeping and the neighborhood has quieted down, it’s easy to believe that all is well in the world. Yet, part of my brain pops open a cascade of awareness that peace is both fragile and fleeting. Even trying to
Good morning, everyone ~ I was awakened earlier than usual today by a strange sound coming from the outside a.c. unit. Some poor creature (likely a frog) had managed to squeeze through the metal barrier just as the unit kicked on. I listened in horror as the fan blades blended the unfortunate creature into smaller-n-smaller particles
Good morning, everyone ~ All seems quiet in the neighborhood at this early hour of the day (2:30a.m.). It is an illusion, I know. Likely, and likely somewhere nearby, someone is arguing with someone else. The environment of today’s world has shaped every cell of our being. Bathed in constant threat from multiple sources, our
https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2022/7/11/migraine-sufferers-have-treatment-options-besides-medication Migraine Sufferers Have Treatment Options Besides Medication July 11, 2022 By Dr. Danielle Wilhour Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households have at least one member who suffers from migraines. An estimated 85.6 million workdays are
The following is a submission to Patients Rising on the role of personal engagement. Personal engagement in the community of patients, caregivers and advocates has transformed my life with a chronic illness by opening the door to endless opportunities for friendship, networking, and advocacy through organizations like the American Chronic Pain Association (#theACPA) and Patients
Good morning, everyone ~ “ Constructive Criticism” … that’s the word of the day. No one likes it; everyone gets it, and it can be most hurtful when coming from those who most love/care about us. It’s a double-edged sword that both helps-n-hurts. It only helps, however, when we use it to improve something about
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/turning-straw-gold/202104/5-reasons-why-chronic-pain-and-illness-are-energy-drains?utm_content=buffer5143d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer 5 Reasons Why Chronic Pain and Illness Are Energy Drains When you are sick or in pain, everything takes extra energy. Posted April 28, 2021 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader Share Tweet Email KEY POINTS Being chronically ill tends to drain the energy left over after taking care of the actual illness. (Chronic illness includes chronic