Yesterday I wrote about an introductory course that I’m currently taking, on fiction writing. Not because I want to write a book, but as a tool to force my brain to work by learning new things. I’ve opted to take a ‘use it or lose Read More …

We each have our own ways of dealing with adversity, with challenges. Mine has always been to try to reason or think my way through an issue; to use logic to find a solution. When that couldn’t be done, for whatever reason, I’d try to Read More …

I thought this would be a good time, as the first month of the year draws to a close, to write about some of the positive aspects of my patient journey. This isn’t to downplay any of the negative ‘stops’ on my rare disease ‘train’, Read More …

A few days ago I wrote that I’d signed up for a series of activities this winter, to force myself to get out of the house. Sometimes, when living with severe chronic pain, it seems easier to just stay in during our cold, icy, and Read More …