When the World Ground to a Screeching Halt

By Bridgette - Suddenly, it’s okay that I’m moving slowly. The impossible pace set by life, family, WORK. The nature of my body is to move at a pace that I can sustain and in a manner that won’t cause me further pain later. I know I’m too slow for some, but I like to …

My Journey to Daily Mindful Gratitude

By Mizgin - Gratitude is described as “the quality or feeling of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” We’ve all heard about the ‘power of gratitude’ and the power of thinking and feeling positive thoughts and emotions. Yet, what exactly does it mean to be more grateful, and does practicing …

The Grief & Gratitude of Chronic Migraine

By Peggy - As I sit here on my couch in Georgia caught firmly within the clutches of a monster migraine, my family is getting home from an Alaskan adventure. They flew cross-country to Seattle, explored the city on land and sea, boarded a cruise ship in Vancouver and sailed to Alaska. There, they rode …

There is No “Normal”

By Wanda - As I write, there is a tub load of laundry in the dryer. For many of us there is always a tub load of laundry either in the washer or dryer. The thing is, both the wash cycle and drying cycle were labeled “normal.” Either one of your machines, and perhaps your …

Laughing at Migraines

By Wanda - "When we can begin to take our failures non-seriously, it means we are ceasing to be afraid of them. It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves." ~ Katherine Mansfield. Being a migraineur, a spoonie, or even a parent, we face fear and failure on a regular basis. With …

Hygeian Hope

By Wanda - Hope, as an intransitive verb, is defined as to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true, and as a transitive verb as a desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment or to expect with confidence according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. A simpler description of hope is …

Things Chronic Illness Has Made Us Grateful For

By Sarina & Kirstie - Those with chronic illness know that each day can vary in severity from the previous day and that nothing is guaranteed. This can make scheduling far in advance almost impossible, and without a doubt frightening. Though chronic illness has caused me to fear making plans, have to cancel plans I do …

9 Ways to Find Gratitude in the Little Things

By Brittany - We live in a society that is constantly go, go, go. All too often, success is measured in the grandiose accomplishments like getting a promotion, taking the next step in a relationship, starting a family, buying a house, or accomplishing the goal of being able to afford your dream vacation. While all …

Thriving Through Thanksgiving

By Wanda - Many people struggle during the holiday season. It’s a well known fact special days bring out both the best and worst in humans. (Please note: dogs are pretty much always happy and cats just don’t care.) We are reminded of those who passed away, those we’ve chosen to remove from our “friend …

An Open Letter to Our Caregivers

By Laura - Caregivers are the people that pick us up when we’re at our lowest. They are the people we turn to in a pinch and arrive at our doorstep in a heartbeat. They are the friends and family we can call at 3am when our symptoms are keeping us wide awake and we …