[Yes it's a while between my 31 Day series posts ... like ages!! Getting there though ... and I'm planning to put them into a book soon too] Some time ago I wrote a post about being alone versus loneliness. It got me thinking about all the things I really enjoy doing alone. … [Read more...]
An Aussie Spoonie in the USA – My Big Adventure!
It's been a while hey? So where have I been in the last few months? Well, for 3 weeks of it I was living the dream in the USA. And when I say "DREAM", I mean that in my wildest dreams I truly never thought I'd get to do something like that again. But I did!! :) My Big US … [Read more...]
Day 27: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – Love Yourself – 7 Ways To Love Yourself Sick
In honour of Valentine's Day, which is fast approaching, I've decided, at the advice of Anita Moorjani, to start "cultivating a deep love affair" with myself - and I thought I'd invite my fellow CFS / ME / Spoonies along for the ride. A love affair with yourself?? What do you … [Read more...]
Day 10: 31 Days To A Better CFS Life – 10 Ways To Nurture Yourself & Fill Your Bucket
Dealing with the relentlessness of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS / ME), can very quickly deplete are mental reserves along with our already depleted physical ones. Filling Our Bucket I often use the bucket analogy when I discuss this topic. The stresses that CFS / ME puts … [Read more...]
25 Songs That Lift My Spirit While Managing CFS
I love music for so many reasons and it has been my constant companion in my CFS/electrosensitivity journey. Sometimes it lifts me up, sometimes it taps into a particular emotion I find hard to articulate, sometimes it makes me want to dance and sing, sometimes it makes me feel … [Read more...]