I did an enneagram test for fun the other day. It said I was a 2 which basically is a helper who needs to be needed. It sounds like me. Or...

Sometimes when I am having a flare of my fibromyalgia, I find that I need to feel validated in my sufferings. Not many people believe ...

There are many things in life that can break us. Illness, loss, grief, depression, divorce to mention just a few. But often it is sin t...

So I did it again! Instead of cleaning up after dinner, I went to bed with dishes in the sink. I hate when I do that! I mean, with f...

I have had a perfectionist streak all my life, but in the last twenty or so years of ill health, I have had to learn to be content with a mo...

    Lately, I have realised that one of the reasons for my high blood pressure is probably in the way I stress about not being able to do wh...

It amazes me how many people are uninformed about something yet feel compelled to give an opinion or advice about it. When I got fibromyalgi...

  I have tried not to dwell on my illnesses these days, but still find that I have to remember to do this: Accepting that one's life is ...

  I have tried not to dwell on my illnesses these days, but still find that I have to remember to do this: Accepting that one's life is...

There are a lot of faithful Christians who suffer from panic attacks and anxiety.  Although they are usually strong in the faith, when a pa...

As sacrificial home keepers, we still can achieve a good deal in creating a peaceful home for our family. We can still make a difference: it...

In dealing with my fibromyalgia flares, I find dealing with the accompanying mental pain is just as bad as dealing with unrelenting physical...

Today is a mild day weather wise. We are sitting on 20C with mild winds and no storm activity. I am sitting here wondering why I have...

It is said that all work and no play make Jack a dull boy. I believe that is true. As wives and mothers we can get so involved with taking c...

It's amazing how when you aren't chronically ill how you take so many things for granted. Things like getting in and out ...

H ow many of us have received an email chain letter? You know the kind:- if you love Jesus, pass this along to 50 of your friends.....

When I have prolonged flares of my fibromyalgia, like at the moment, I often lapse into depression. Often this is brought on by false...