A dear past work colleague of mine died in the last week. And its’ deeply saddened and shocked me. I had an incredible fondness for her, as for me, she was the epitome of life-vibrant and quirky and also protective of me in a maternal sort of way. (Remembering that I was only 23 when…
Category: 2021
The Nitty Gritty
It’s been nearly two weeks since my last post. Which, in the Blogosphere probably translates to two months. Yes, it has been busy and things have been happening, not only in my own life, but in the lives of my extended family, which inevitably draws you in. But….I have also been procrastinating with the subject…
Sometimes It’s Easier Just to Write About It……
In my first blog I mentioned that I was re-admitted to hospital about five weeks after Miss Five was born, but this time to have my pain symptoms investigated and very hopefully, managed. Not so long before that, I had already tried presenting to my local public hospital, but finding nothing that they could immediately…
Looking on the Bright(er) Side
A few days ago, Hubby reminded me to try and keep some of my posts light and I’ve struggled for content ever since. Fibromyalgia as a topic does not tend to lend itself to the warm and fuzzies, even though I would normally pride myself on being able to celebrate small achievements or small, special…
Expectation vs Reality
As children, we spend so much time looking forward to becoming adults. You feel that life would be full of endless possibilities, once you achieve the freedoms that adulthood has to offer. You dream about your career, your future partner and where you will live. As parents now, we also encourage our children to think…
An Ode To Chronic Pain
A few years ago, I wrote a little ditty about chronic pain. It was at a time when my emotions were extremely elevated and my words were literally busting out of me. I had always found writing a cathartic way of dealing with my feelings and would spend many hours as a kid, sheltering in…
Getting to Know….Me
Hi! My name’s Jen. I’m a friend, wife, mother….and I also have Fibromyalgia. Not that long ago, that would have been one of the first things I would have told people about myself. A mere three years ago, my life was consumed by Fibromyalgia and the support I needed to try and improve my symptoms…