Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here. Why … Continue reading Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2018

The 4th Annual Chronic Pain & Illness Photography Project for women starts April 2, 2018! This is a FREE 14-day therapeutic photography e-course for women who live with chronic pain or illness. The project takes place in a closed Facebook group. There will be ten photo prompts, related to chronic pain/illness, over 14 days. Participate as much or as little as you would like. No … Continue reading Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2018

YOUR GUIDING WORD for 2018 free e-course

Choose Your GUIDING WORD is a FREE 5-day e-course (with optional Facebook group) to help you choose a word to set your focus for managing your chronic pain &/or chronic illness in 2018. The intention is that your chosen word will help you to improve your physical and emotional health and wellness by: ~renewing your hope ~focusing you on what you need to do for your body, soul, and … Continue reading YOUR GUIDING WORD for 2018 free e-course

2017 Pain & Illness Photo Project Follow-up

“I have gotten more from these pictures and everyone’s honest, poignant, and hope-filled comments than I have of the multitude of therapist’s sessions of the last 10 years of illness!” – 2017 participant The 3rd annual online Chronic Pain/Illness Therapeutic Photo Project recently completed. Over 75 women participated in this year’s project. Each day a topic related to chronic pain/illness was given to the women to photograph. These … Continue reading 2017 Pain & Illness Photo Project Follow-up

Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2017

The 3rd Annual Chronic Pain & Illness Photography Project starts March 1, 2017! This is a FREE 14-day therapeutic photography e-course for women who live with chronic pain or illness. The project takes place in a closed Facebook group. Each day there will be a photo prompt related to chronic pain/illness. Participate as much or as little as you would like. No experience necessary. Just … Continue reading Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2017

Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2016

The 2nd Annual Chronic Pain & Illness Photography Project starts April 1, 2016! This is a FREE 14-day therapeutic photography e-course for people who live with chronic pain or illness. The project takes place in a closed Facebook group. Each day there will be a photo prompt related to chronic pain/illness. Participate as much or as little as you would like. No experience necessary. Just … Continue reading Chronic Pain & Illness Online Photo Project 2016

Book Synopsis: How to Be Sick by Toni Bernhard

How To Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers I recently read How to Be Sick for the third time! Each time I read this book I take away comfort and knowledge…comfort from knowing I am not alone and knowledge from the helpful practices she shares in the book. The author offers both a chronology of her illness and an … Continue reading Book Synopsis: How to Be Sick by Toni Bernhard

FOCUS – my guiding word for managing chronic pain in 2016

I recently finished facilitating an online course called “Choose Your Guiding Word for for people with chronic pain or illness”. I participated in the course along with everyone else. The month before the course, I had already been thinking about what my guiding word for 2016 might be. A variety of words had floated through my mind…SURRENDER, DO, NOURISH, and DISCIPLINE. I wanted to stay … Continue reading FOCUS – my guiding word for managing chronic pain in 2016