Finding Joy

Many of you may not know this, because I really cannot remember if I mentioned this before… When my illnesses started they hit me hard and fast. Many times I’d go to work and the fluorescent lights would trigger a migraine or vertigo/dizziness. My fibromyalgia was in a flare that never went away. I was

Social Media

I have noticed people complaining when something they post on Twitter/Facebook etc. gets removed. What they fail to realize is that they do not own these sites. They aren’t even paying for them. The company can decide to remove anything or anyone they choose, because these services are a freebie. If you have something to

Chronic Illness

It’s nearly a week after the Garth Brooks Concert and I am still not fully recovered. It was hot, we walked more than I am used to and then the climb to the nose bleed seats. It’s taking my body time to recover this time. Don’t get me wrong, it was definitely worth it. Living

Is It Worth It?

Saturday night we went to see Garth Brooks. It was fantastic. I expected to be exhausted on Sunday, but I am still fatigued today. I managed to close all my rings on my iWatch just getting into the concert without turning on the exercise thing. We had to walk to get to the arena as

Emergency Room

My hiatal hernia got blocked from one bite of a rib. I tried washing it down with water. That turned out to be a big mistake as it tried to choke me. Fortunately I was able to expel the water. Over and over. One might have thought I drank gallons of water with as much

Anxiety

Yesterday I spoke about how to stop anxiety. Today, I want to focus on why this is so important. First what is anxiety? The dictionary says it’s a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Many people with chronic diseases may live in a constant

Just Breathe

One of my favorite authors posted a video to remind us to breathe. The video is here! As covid is on the rise again, I find my anxiety levels rising with it. There are several things I do to keep it at bay. 1. I take medication for anxiety. 2. I have been doing Yoga

Exercise

The doctor always said exercise helps. It was hard to believe when I felt like a concrete truck had dumped its load on me and then proceeded to drive over me. At the time I was unloading trucks and stocking shelves. Now I know that exercise helps at least with my energy levels. When I

Consequences

Whenever I go on a trip I have fun, but there is always a consequence when I get back home. It depends on how active I was on my trip on the severity of the consequence. I am still exhausted and in pain after our trip to Sacramento to clean out Ralph’s aunt’s home, from

Virginia City Day Trip

While finishing organizing Aunt MaryLu’s house for the estate sale, Ralph, Juanita and I took a day trip to Virginia City where we met up with friends, Matt and Sue. It was a fun day. Our first stop was a museum. We took a train ride while waiting on Matt and Sue to get in