I Am A Fibromyalgia Patient
I am a mother and I am a daughter. I am a father and I am a son. I was busy living my life, and one day I got sick.…
Living In The F-Wow
Things have been crazy. I worked 5 days 2 weeks ago (something I have not been able to do since 2005) and 20 hours last week and we have had…
A Great Doctor Is An Amazing Thing To Have
I am very fortunate to live in one of a limited number of cities that boast a Mayo Clinic. I saw an associate of my regular doctor today and she…
Background: The Start Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
A few months later my husband graduated with 2 BS degrees in Finance and we were ready to start our life for real. During the first 5 years of our…
Hello Perspective My Old Friend
Last night I was exhausted. Like, couldn't keep my eyes open exhausted. So I went to bed. The second I hit the start button on my sleep timer, a switch…
The Little Loser
Three pounds. Last Monday revealed, after completing two weeks of intermittent fasting, that I lost three pounds. Thank God. It was a paltry relief, though, if that makes sense. I'm…
Cleaning Up Sick
I realized the other day that I'm unhappy. Not depressed, miserable, anxiety riddled, or on the verge of a meltdown, but just that general feeling of melancholy that means I…
Flare or Flu?
Shortly after Thanksgiving, my 101-year-old grandmother choked on a piece of food. She came through surgery okay, but after a week or so there was fluid collecting around her lungs…
She Didn’t Come Home
I watched her for the better part of six months. Ever since I saw her in the elevator on that spring day and realized she was pregnant, I started paying…
And So I Try
I'm on a mission of self-improvement. The life I'm living isn't one I want to keep investing in. Instead of continuing to make excuses for myself, all the while growing…
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