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I (Still) Want Adventure In The Great Wide Somewhere

I Still Want Adventure In The Great Wide Somewhere

As Illness Becomes Permanent the Person We Once Were Fades Into Oblivion Anyone living with a chronic illness is all too aware of the constant impact that comes from the day to day persistence of symptoms such as chronic pain, and fatigue can have, as we watch the person we once were fade into oblivion. Symptoms that first started as mild, seemingly benign, suddenly become invariable. Their presence, not a result of a brief illness but a permanent and life-changing...

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A Spoonie Norwegian Adventure

At the end of May came the time that my parents and I have been looking forward to - our annual cruise.  And this year, I have been particularly excited as this year we booked a cruise around the beautiful scenery of the Norwegian Fjords. As the symptoms associated with my neurological condition had worsened somewhat over the past few months, it did incite some anxiety.  However, after the successful trip to Hay-On-Wye the week before our departure did lessen this somewhat;...

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Sailing Away to Acceptance…

How does the old saying adage go?  What a difference a year makes. And, my recent experiences can only substantiate this. Regular readers of the blog will remember that last year, I experienced my very first cruise and that unfortunately, it did not go as well as my parents and I had hoped. The symptoms associated with this neurological condition were consistently present and remarkably severe that it affected my enjoyment of the holiday and also left me unable to disembark the ship...

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HAWMC Day 20: Going back on the waves…

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based on given prompts. Monday 20th April: Travel Time  If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?  Maybe you've already traveled to an exciting place and want to go back.  We know travelling...

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HAWMC Day 9: Getting out of the Comfort Zone

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon given prompts. Thursday April 9th: Challenger  Share with readers about a time you had to overcome a daunting challenge.   What words of encouragement would you share with others who find themselves facing similar difficulties? The last daunting...

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