Category Archives: General
All change.
Yes its that time of year again, summer is over and Autumn is upon us. This summer was a washout, sunshine was in short supply and time seems to have flown by. Today I have waded through a torrential down pour, last week, there was hot sun. Well its the middle of September and weatherContinue reading “All change.”
Contribution Article by spiritfinder.org.
Self-Care Strategies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Improving Your Mental Health Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition that can interfere with everyday activities. If you suffer from CFS, certain self-care strategies may help combat profound tiredness and other associated symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, and depression. Self-care activities canContinue reading “Contribution Article by spiritfinder.org.”
Don’t beat yourself.
So this one goes out to my daughter, she inherited these conditions from me and at the age of 19 now is struggling yet determined to forge a life for herself. Don’t waste time beating yourself up, this illness and other people can do that for you. Your task is to survive as best youContinue reading “Don’t beat yourself.”
Shadow.
As I walk I notice my shadow, it rears in front of me showing my inner turmoil, no matter how much I try to present myself and hide my exhausted, pained state. There in my shadow it is for all to see. A lumbering, lurching, creature, like Frankenstein’s, no name, creation, as though my limbsContinue reading “Shadow.”
Coming soon….
Recently, I was contacted by a lovely person from the WordPress community, (Jennifer at spiritfinder.org,) She has produced an article with tips for surviving with this chronic condition. I am pleased to say she would like to share this with us! The only problem is I don’t yet know how to add a post fromContinue reading “Coming soon….”
So I’m Back…
Not from outer space but may as well have been. I think I wrote something similar to this in March, optimistically announcing my commitment to working on here, oh well clearly that didn’t work out. So here I am again, hoping that this time my determination and routine will keep me rolling forward. I sitContinue reading “So I’m Back…”
Who are you?
Yes, the question at the centre of it all, who am I? Take away all the roles we serve and what is left? ‘It’s what we do that defines us’ aah the famous quote, well I am not Batman, but can I still be defined? So, when illness compacted my life, severed me from allContinue reading “Who are you?”
Phillip Pirrip! (PIP)
Forgive this literary reference, it just comes to my mind when I think of the subject of, yes you guessed it, PIP! Personal, Independence Payment. My only advice on this topic, if you don’t have it, haven’t applied ever, apply for it now, right now, no hesitating! It is not means tested and so itContinue reading “Phillip Pirrip! (PIP)”
Seasons Change
Its September, that time of year when we all adjust to the end of Summer and prepare for Winter; only now it seems there are only two seasons, hot and cold. After a Summer of record high temperatures, we have plummeted into the icy cool chill of Winter. Already I feel it all over, ‘stiffContinue reading “Seasons Change”
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