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Why write?
April 6, 2012 2 Comments

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,

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Human beings versus human doings
February 14, 2012 3 Comments

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

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The importance of attending to emotional issues-CFS/Fibromyalgia(3)
December 1, 2011 2 Comments

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

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Balancing a positive attitude with realism: CFS/Fibromyalgia (2)
November 18, 2011 2 Comments

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

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Hearing the body’s messages: CFS/Fibromyalgia (1)
November 4, 2011 1 Comment

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

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