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The Sudden Beginnings of Unwellness I rarely take pain meds for something as ‘trivial’ as joint aches. But I popped one that day as I had work to do the next day, and I needed all the energy a good night of sleep could provide. Don’t get me wrong, these aches aren’t trivial at all, […]
Continue reading "“But That’s Normal for Me” (Why I Mistook Dengue Fever for a Lupus Flare)"
CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Tiring It’s been a tough year for me so far, especially in March. None of my monthly goals have been met, ironically due to ‘normal people’ sicknesses, i.e. bronchitis and dengue fever. I’ve mostly been bed bound, […]
Continue reading "April 2019 Prompts: Tiring, Educating, Receiving, Giving & Quieting"
The first quarter of the year is upon us, and I feel like I can’t catch my breath! I’ve been sick since January, so it feels like time hasn’t moved since then. I hope that your year has been better than mine so far? You can find the writing prompts for April below. I and […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Failing So, my plan for ‘honouring and reviving my youth’ in February was an epic fail :p Note to self: pushing past my regular boundaries do trigger fairly long setbacks, just in case I forget – which […]
Continue reading "March 2019 Prompts: Failing, Succeeding, Pausing, Deciding & Thriving"
So the months are rolling along pretty quickly, don’t you think? How has the year been for you so far? I hope that the balance scales have been tipped more toward the good than the bad. Here are the writing prompts for March. I hope that they will allow you to portray what you’ve been […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Adjusting January has been a pretty tough month for me, in terms of life changes of the ‘normal’ kind. At least no new health issues to add to the list for now, hey? 😉 I’ve had to […]
Continue reading "February 2019 Prompts: Adjusting, Hoping, Surviving, Befriending & Awakening"
Already the second month of 2019, how scary is that, and it’s a short one to boot! I hope that the new year has been kind to you so far, and that you’ll join us in sharing about your chronic illness life through February’s writing prompts! What It’s All About It is a monthly get […]
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*Note from A Chronic Voice: Lisa does have a way with words, as she pours her heart out into this powerful piece about M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and her struggles with it. She is a regular contribution on this blog, and I always look forward to what she has to say. The coping strategies and knowledge […]
Continue reading "Hey You…It’s Me (M.E. Struggles & a Tribute to the Human Spirit)"
CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Meeting Most of us spend lots of time meeting a selection of doctors, even though we’d rather be well enough to meet our friends or family. Some of us don’t like meeting people at all, or maybe […]
Continue reading "2018 November Prompts: Meeting, Advocating, Tweaking, Working & Curating"
Quite unbelievable but not really; the end of the year is closing in upon us! How has it been for you so far, and how do you plan to wind down (or up!) as we approach the festive season? Share your thoughts and plans for November with these writing prompts. I look forward to reading […]
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