chronic pain Archives - Page 7 of 7

A Day in the Food Of (and other reflections on intuition and self-care)

1 Nov

Monday, I had pizza. I had it for lunch, and then I had it for second lunch. It was so good and made my taste buds so happy. My stomach had entirely different feelings about it. By the end of...
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What “Passing” Means to a Disabled Person

24 Oct

My busy season has yielded some great ideas. More than ever, I’m actively revising and tweaking my presentations before each college visit. These changes come out of things like Q&A sessions, special advance requests, ad libs while I’m speaking …...
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You Need a Splatquake Kit!

3 Oct

I’m so excited to share this idea! If you’re a Splattie, or you know someone who is, I highly recommend putting one of these together. A Splatquake Kit is like a gift basket of enjoyable things to set aside to...
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Getting Past Our “Can’t Dos”

19 Sep

Here’s an idea to shift mindset, be creative, and add some cool stuff to your life. I’m on Day 42 of this herniated disc nonsense that is severely limiting my mobility and my life. Yes, I’m frustrated. And I don’t know when...
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Let Us Stand (Literally)

22 Aug

Earlier this week, an attendee at one of my speeches approached me after my program and told me she, too, has arthritis and degenerative disc disease. Our conversation moved on to how painful it is to sit. You may not...
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The Visible Invisible

1 Aug

This past Monday, I thought I’d shoot a few photos during the day to give some visibility to my invisible disabilities. Here they are, and the stories they tell: While I love making French press coffee, I was too weak...
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7 Things to Be Aware of Regarding Fibro and CFS

16 May

May is fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue awareness month. I have both these diagnoses and here are a few things I’d like to make people “aware” about them: Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are real. Fibromyalgia is way more than just...
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