Last week my brother in-law, Tim, came to California to spend some time at Disneyland with my husband, daughter, and me. My brother in -law is not your typical 40 something man, he has Down’s Syndrome. This mini vacation is the second that my husband and I have had with him at Disneyland. The firstContinue reading “Down’s and Disneyland”
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Pets that detect illnesses
Meet Dr. Rocky. I am sure you have heard at least one story about how a dog or cat detected cancer or another health issue in their owners. I have three cats, and only one of them believes he has the power to heal me or point out where the source of pain is located.Continue reading “Pets that detect illnesses”
30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know
30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know 1. The illness I live with is: Psoriatic Arthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia, nerve damage from surgery, and possibly MS 2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: I was diagnosed with Fibro at age 33, PA at 34, DDD at 44. Nerve damageContinue reading “30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know”
My fashion secret
Chronic pain has changed my life. It has altered the way I do things. It has meant giving up old hobbies and trying new things. It has completely changed the way I view life. The one thing I didn’t expect to change was my wardrobe. My wardrobe overhaul began prior to my first diagnosis 12Continue reading “My fashion secret”
When someone sees thru my mask
The world is filled with people that have no understanding what it is like to live with chronic pain. There are also some that sympathize, even though they can’t imagine what people like me are going through. I consider that small group to be angels, coming to us when we most need them. While chattingContinue reading “When someone sees thru my mask”
Not so Invisible
Because most of the symptoms that stem from my conditions are invisible to the naked eye, I have often wished that there was some way for others to be able to see my pain without me having to say that I am in pain. A week ago I was reminded that I do have aContinue reading “Not so Invisible”