Getting it right
H’mm… Struggling with the recurring message from the world around me that I can’t do this, I can’t cure this case of cold chronic CRPS.… Read More »Getting it right
what works
Balance
I recently had a sequence of conversations that showed me where I really stand. In one, I answered a series of health questions in a… Read More »Balance
EM-hmmmm
Last year, I could tell exactly when the fallout from Japan got here, because my hands and arms swelled up the moment I stepped outside.… Read More »EM-hmmmm
Gluten exposure and recovery – Testing myself (silly me)
Gluten: really is that bad Yesterday, I walked past the bread display at Trader Joe’s three times, breathing deeply. It smelled good, but not as… Read More »Gluten exposure and recovery – Testing myself (silly me)
Friends & other forms of support
I have the help I need. I can’t believe I’m writing those words, but I think it should be said. It won’t last forever and… Read More »Friends & other forms of support
Mind: more useful than you think
The power we have over our own minds is so often underestimated — or misinterpreted. The “you’re sick because you obviously don’t think the right… Read More »Mind: more useful than you think
Reality check bounce
I got a settlement last year of $40,000. In 8 months, it’s nearly gone. I ran through my numbers and realized that all that money… Read More »Reality check bounce
Questing for a strange beast — a laptop I can use
I’m shopping for a laptop. This is not a trivial task. Here’s why: – It has to be light enough for me to handle easily.… Read More »Questing for a strange beast — a laptop I can use
Warrior, eh? (End-of-Year Retrospective)
Interesting term, “warrior“. It came up on one of my CRPS sites today, applied by an ally to those of us with the disease. I… Read More »Warrior, eh? (End-of-Year Retrospective)
Refocus on what works: In memoriam
Debbie died yesterday. She was a never-failing source of encouragement and intelligent support on one of my key online CRPS support groups. She died on… Read More »Refocus on what works: In memoriam