Archive for December, 2009
Are you living by a coin toss?
At the end of each year, I take a few days off to develop my business plan for 2010. Why do this? Because it lets me take charge even if I can’t control the outcomes. (Funny- it’s a good way to life when you’ve got chronic illness.) Are you being proactive in living your life? [...]
Living with chronic illness isn’t easy, under the best of circumstances. And working can seem like it makes it tougher. But the alternative is usually worse. It was a dear friend’s 60th birthday party. And, once again, my body was in revolt. I was feverish, tired, nauseous – with numb feet and awful balance (multiple [...]
Holidays and a New Year. It can be a time of reflection – if you’re not too busy just getting by. Or maybe, the problem is you don’t know what to reflect on? It’s all so overwhelming. You might start here. Ask yourself, “What can I do for myself, right now so I can [...]
This month’s Career Collective topic is: Specific tips to help job seekers ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and the new year. At the end of this post, check out the collective wisdom of the career bloggers in the collective. Are you living with chronic illness and looking at the holiday season with [...]
Misery loves company
When I was young and the only one I knew with bad health, I felt like the rotten apple in a bowl of healthy fruit. It didn’t matter where I was – at work, with family or with friends. No one could relate. I worried that my “bruises” made me stand out and unappealing. But [...]
