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It’s Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas

It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas

Sheryl from A Chronic Voice, as well as sharing her own stories and lessons with chronic illness.  Sheryl is an excellent support to other bloggers and writers living with illness and chronic pain.  One such way is through monthly link-up parties whereby bloggers and writers share their stories through given prompts.  I’ve decided to take part in this month’s Link Up Party, using the prompts to describe the run-up to Christmas from the viewpoint of someone living with a neurological condition.  De-Stressing  De-stressing:...

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A Christmas Symbol of Life With Chronic Illness

A Christmas Symbol of Life With Chronic Illness

Once again it's the most wonderful time of the year; and like the Christmases that have come before, we again have been inundated with various iconography associated with Christmas.  Images such as Father Christmas, snow and Christmas trees adorn popular decorations, and greeting cards meant for the holidays. However, in my opinion, there is one particular image that is often associated with the Christmas season, which is a perfect representation of those living with chronic illnesses. What is it, you ask? It's the...

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Spread a little magic…

Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most - Ruth Carter Stapleton Well, the Christmas season is nearly upon us and now is the time to start buying gifts for all your loved ones.  Of course, gifts can be bought and given at Christmas or birthdays - gifts are really lovely gestures for when a loved one or good friend is struggling due to personal circumstances.  One example, of...

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  I would just like to wish all the reader of my blog - both new and old a very Merry Christmas and hope it brings everything you wish for and much more.  I would also like to wish everyone the most wonderful New Year and hoping 2014 is an amazing year for everyone. But most of all I hope everyone has a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year celebrations. Take care Rhiann xx    ...

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The ‘Spoonie’ Spirit of Christmas…

  Christmas - it's often known as the 'most wonderful time of the year'. It is also however, a stressful time of year, with all the preparations that need to be made - the presents, food, decorating the home and so on.  Add living with a chronic illness to the mix and the stress is exponentially increased.  The fatigue that often accompanies many different chronic conditions makes it very difficult to plan for Christmas, or even to feel the joyfulness of...

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