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2016: A Year of Hope

Presents have all been ferociously unwrapped, the Christmas decorations have been taken down, and 2015 has been erased to make room for a new start that 2016 promises us. [caption id="attachment_70114" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Just like in the sand, 2015 is being erased to make way for 2016[/caption] It's been a time of reflection, in which we acknowledge the people, events, and the changes that helped to define what the year has meant to us, as well as a time to look forward to the future...

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Experiencing Instead of Wishing of Better Days…

Around two weeks, I made pre-arranged plans with my personal assistant to go to the cinema. On the morning of the day of the arranged trip, I found that the symptoms that plague my everyday life were dialled up to the maximum volume on my personal symptom-o-metre. On these days, I would usually cancel such plans and make the decision to go somewhere safe and familiar - surroundings where I feel comfortable no matter how bad I am feeling, and which are...

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The (Positive) Memory Book

During my absence of blogging, I have once again been indulging in my love of books and burying myself in the pages of the books that have been on my to-read list for some time.  Prior to this, reading had been somewhat problematic due to the severe dizziness and visual disturbances, that I have been experiencing, and for a while it seemed that my love of reading was another thing that my illness had taken away from me. However, although the...

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HAWMC Day 26: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Chronic Illness…

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. Sunday 26th April: Make it a great day! Life is full of ups and downs.  Sometimes, the type of day we have is out of our control, but other times, we can influence how our...

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HAWMC Day 2: There is more than one key to unlock happiness….

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 2nd: Key to Happiness  What do you think is the key to happiness?  Is it being able to overcome a hard time?  Laughter?  Maintaining a positive attitude?  Tell us what you think and...

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