It’s great to see the return of the prompts from Sheryl at A Chronic Voice for March. I’ve been losing my blogging motivation this year as my focus has been on other projects but I always want to join in with these prompts and enjoy reading the posts of others too. The prompts for March … Continue reading A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts – March 2023
How to let go when you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness
For many of us, life changes when we are diagnosed with a chronic illness. Changes could be related to our career, finances or how we spend our leisure time. No matter what the change is, dealing with it and learning to let go can create difficult feelings, especially if we have to stop doing something … Continue reading How to let go when you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness
A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts – January 2023
First of all, Happy New Year to everyone! As always, I am glad to be taking part in the monthly writing prompts on A Chronic Voice. The prompts this month are as follows: Summarising Crossing Moving Rebuilding Expecting Summarising I ended 2022 with my customary look back at what went well, what didn’t go so … Continue reading A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts – January 2023
How to find Inspiration when you live with Chronic Illness
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com It’s the time of year when the media is awash with ideas on new year’s resolutions, goals and how to do and be better in 2023. But it can be hard to feel inspired to work towards much of anything when you have a chronic illness. Days can blend … Continue reading How to find Inspiration when you live with Chronic Illness
A Mood Boosting Autumnal Walk
An autumnal, post-Covid, mood boosting walk at the Wellington Monument, Somerset.
A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts – November 2022
So happy to be joining in with the November writing prompts over at A Chronic Voice and thanks, as always, to Sheryl for all she does for the chronic illness community. The prompts this month are as follows: Finishing Fatiguing Easing Comforting Wishing Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com Finishing – I’d managed to avoid … Continue reading A Chronic Voice Writing Prompts – November 2022
A Chronic Voice – October 2022 Writing Prompts
I was delighted when Sheryl from "A Chronic Voice" sent out the October Writing Prompts , as it had been a while since the last one and I know that Sheryl has been going through a lot this year. I love participating in these linkups, reading about other people all over the globe who are … Continue reading A Chronic Voice – October 2022 Writing Prompts
Coping with Fibromyalgia in Summer Time
For many of us, summer can be difficult when you live with fibromyalgia, as symptoms can worsen. Discover how to make life more comfortable when the weather heats up.
Open water swimming when you have fibromyalgia
My experience of open water swimming with fibromyalgia - both positive and some areas to watch out for. Why open water swimming is a beneficial form of exercise, especially for those of us with chronic illness.
May 2022 – Out & About
After my diagnosis with fibromyalgia, my pace of life slowed down and I began to notice all the nature around me on my daily walks and write up what I have seen month by month. Being in nature can be hugely beneficial for those of us with chronic illness.