Do you ever feel that everyone who has a chronic invisible illness like Lyme, ME, fibromyalgia, or MCS deserves an award for everything we deal with? Me too! Continue reading “The Spoonie Awards (Because We All Deserve a Medal): Part One”
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Valentines for Spoonies: Part Two
Hello Spoonies and Happy Valentine’s Day… Continue reading “Valentines for Spoonies: Part Two”
Spoonie Rent-A-Family (TM) for the Holidays
For those of you who have to see your more insensitive/clueless family members during the holidays, I created this new-and-improved family unit consisting of only people who say the right things… Continue reading “Spoonie Rent-A-Family (TM) for the Holidays”
How Acupuncture Helps My Depression (written for ProHealth.com)
Hello Spoonies,
This is my first published article ever! (I am still in shock.) Continue reading “How Acupuncture Helps My Depression (written for ProHealth.com)”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Four
Hi spoonies! The fog is back! Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Four”
Valentines for Spoonies
Hi Spoonies!
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Continue reading “Valentines for Spoonies”
Difficult Relatives of Spoonies
Hello Spoonies,
Well, the holidays are over, and you may have had to encounter your relatives during some sort of festive celebration thingie. Continue reading “Difficult Relatives of Spoonies”
Merry Catmas
Hello Spoonies,
Well, it’s time for the holiday posts again. A while back I did Santa With Brain Fog, last December I did Festivus: A Holiday for Spoonies, and last February I did Lyme Sexy Tyme: Valentine’s Day Special.
And now we must celebrate the little-known festival of Catmas. Fine, it is little-known because I made it up (it was originally a greeting card to a fellow Cat Lady). Still, I think it should be an official holiday. Ask your cat if he/she agrees. Continue reading “Merry Catmas”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Three: Reader Brain Fog Adventures
Hello Spoonies,
Welcome to Reader Brain Fog Adventures! Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Three: Reader Brain Fog Adventures”
Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Two
Hello Spoonies!
Welcome to the eagerly awaited, ah, completely unexpected sequel to Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part One. I hope you will check out Part One too! (Don’t worry, this series does not go in any kind of real order, as I am way too foggy for that.) Since brain fog is the symptom that keeps on giving, there might be a part three and possibly also whatever number comes after three. Continue reading “Fifty Shades of Brain Fog, Part Two”
50 Shades of Brain Fog, Part One
Hello Spoonies!
Because I have Lyme, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, allergies, and chemical sensitivities, brain fog is one of my worst symptoms. Really awful. Er, what was I talking about? Continue reading “50 Shades of Brain Fog, Part One”
Skills I’ve Gained as a Lymie
I usually think about what I’ve lost from being chronically ill, which is pretty much everything. But it turns out I have also acquired many odd new talents. Continue reading “Skills I’ve Gained as a Lymie”