Why write?

Why write?

I was thrilled to be invited to be a Guest Blogger with Our Little Books  through the encouragement of Bronwyn Clee who suggested that I blog  about my experiences of writing my book Longing to Live: Journeying with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia,

Human beings versus human doings

Human beings versus human doings

Some of the fundamental questions that we all face at some point in our lives are: What is my purpose?  Why am I here?  What should I be doing with my life? In different stages of life we may revisit

The importance of attending to emotional issues-CFS/Fibromyalgia(3)

The importance of attending to emotional issues-CFS/Fibromyalgia(3)

Universally, people who experience the conditions of CFS, Fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses, have sought a multitude of treatments in an attempt to alleviate their physical symptoms and to improve their quality of life. With debilitation and chronic pain there is a primary focus on the

Balancing a positive attitude with realism: CFS/Fibromyalgia (2)

Balancing a positive attitude with realism: CFS/Fibromyalgia (2)

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney More than likely, most people living with CFS/FM would have been told somewhere along the way by well-meaning

Hearing the body’s messages: CFS/Fibromyalgia (1)

Hearing the body’s messages: CFS/Fibromyalgia (1)

“Healing may not be about so much getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you – all of the expectations, all of the beliefs – and becoming who you are.” Rachel Naomi Remen CFS /Fibromyalgia is such an erratic illness and it can become impossible to predict what your body’s response