Once I discovered a link between what I eat and my fibromyalgia symptoms I have been on a quest constantly searching for answers. It is no secret that I have an unhealthy relationship with food, eating for emotional reasons instead of nutrition. So, changing my eating habits has been a huge challenge and frankly an […]
The Emotional And Physical Toll Of Raising A Child With Mental Illness
Staring down at my beautiful new son I am filled with love, so much love. I practically imagine his whole life in front of me. How wonderful his life is going to be and how happy we all will be together. I’m not sure if everyone feels this way when they first see their newborn […]
5 Reasons To Love Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas
About a year ago I developed a new obsession for the Hallmark Channel. It was around Christmas time and I don’t even know why I started watching, honestly. Anyway, one movie led to another and here I am still watching. Now, I may have lost some readers already and I may have gained some new […]
How To Stop People Pleasing To Lower Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms
I admit that I am a people pleaser. Which means, I tend to do things I don’t want to do to help other people or so they will think kindly of me. Really, all moms are probably people pleasers in some way. For years, I put my own needs on the back burner to take […]
My List Of Amazing Books By Amazing New Authors
There is nothing quite like a good book. The experience can take you anywhere in space and time without even leaving your couch. Books can be a place to learn or a place to forget. Personally, I love to read whenever I get the chance. However, working full-time, parenting, being a college student and having […]
College Student With Fibromyalgia? Here Is How To Stay Organized.
At the age of thirty-nine I decided to go back to college and finish my degree that I had started over 20 years prior. If I thought college was hard at eighteen, I had no idea what was in store for me. At this time, I was married with three kids and a full-time job. […]