O.K., I’m a bah humbug. I’m not a fan of the Academy Awards. I gotta’ admit, though, I do like looking at the gowns - but that’s about it. It seems to me that its’ much ado about not much.
Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing I’d rather do than watch a […]

Thank goodness for self-employment and businesses that can be run using a phone and laptop. During the times when I was dealing with the more difficult flare ups I made all sorts of adjustments to both take care of myself and get my work done. Looking back, I would have rated my body a 4 […]

My husband and I are moving from the house in which our girls, now ages 19 and 22 years, were born and raised.  Recently a friend videotaped their memories of living here.   I was struck that neither mentioned anything  about their mother when she was unable to lift herself from bed, pick them up […]

I’ve been thinking a bit about what it takes to regain some control over your life and your future when you’ve been derailed by your body. Truthfully, it’s the same with any unexpected circumstance that suddenly changes everything. But we’re all here because our bodies have presented us with some life-altering challenges.
I’ve lost two jobs […]

A client, I’ll call her Jane, was describing her feelings of isolation ever since she developed chronic fatigue syndrome (almost 3 years ago). She finds that as time goes on, she doesn’t want to talk about the illness or how she feels to anyone. Whether it’s a casual acquaintance a friend or family, […]

Once in a while I have occasion to tell someone new about my experience living and working with symptoms associated with Crohn’s Disease. These days, it comes up when telling someone about this blog. One thing I love about having these conversations is the safety it creates for others to talk about something in their […]

I’d been drinking white tea (which is like green tea but “softer) all afternoon in an effort to keep my mind alert and my body less chilled.  It was 4:00pm and I was weary and cold. I found myself wondering:  What’s causing this?
Is it the weather - 12 degrees with a wind chill that’s bone […]