Living well while "mom"ming with Chronic Conditions
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It was 3:00 in the morning and I awaken to the sound of feet running, a door opening, and then my bedroom door opens. My husband kindly tries to get our daughter to let him be the one to help her and he even goes so far as to put on a sweatshirt. Alas, it’s …
“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” — John Ortberg Gratitude is the practice of thankfulness. Thankfulness is in the present moment while gratitude is more all encompassing and longer lasting. In fact, I like to think of the difference being that gratitude is …
I’m posting a bit late due to the holiday season. It’s a good thing too, because my topic this week is a doozy. It can be a bit of a downer, so I will do my best to make this concise and helpful. Clinical Depression is on the rampage. In fact, of people with autoimmune …
When I first heard the term “meditation” I immediately pictured someone old, in the lotus pose, and “ohmming” with their eyes closed. While this is a way someone CAN meditate, it’s not the way you HAVE to do it. Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention with the goal of bringing calm, energy, and …
I think it is only right to begin this post with a story. Once upon a time there was a young peasant living in a small village. Every day he walked a certain path, sprinkled oats for the ducks, and walked back home. One day as he was walking the path, a small rock lay …
The first thing to note with this blog topic is that when I say caring for your caregiver I really mean encouraging them to care for themselves. There is only so much you can do. The things I share today are from the view of the person who is sick or needing a caregiver. There …
What is a hobby? Let us first decide what counts as a hobby. It seems ridiculous to define something that everyone “knows” the definition of. But for the sake of those people who try to count chores as hobbies, we will define a hobby as follows: A purposeful activity done regularly that brings one pleasure. …
With a chronic illness, or any kind of difficulty, it is hard to feel like you are surviving, let alone that you are thriving. You’re tired. Feel sick. Feel tired of feeling sick. Each day you get to be a victim of your circumstance or to live life fully. Some days you choose to live …
I haven’t written a blog post in a while. I admit, I’m afraid to share my thoughts and feelings sometimes. Or maybe a little more frequently than just sometimes. Fear is a powerful and limiting emotion. I have heard people ask the question: “What would I do if I had no fear?” This question can …
Uncertainty is the theme of a life with chronic illnesses. It takes a lot of effort not to be overwhelmed with fear each time you experience anything new or worsening. Then things decline quicker simply because of the level of stress on your body from the anxiety you feel. How can you combat this downward …
