Recovering from a family get together when you have Fibromyalgia can take days. That said, I am on day four of coming off of a 2-day family event. On Monday (day 1), I managed to move mechanically and slowly. As usual, I forced my mind to get up and do my morning stretches, weight machine… Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Recovering from Family Gatherings
Author: Nonna
Celebrating the 4th of July in Pain
If you live in the United States, then this July you will undoubtedly be celebrating the 250th Birthday of that country. I live in the great U.S. of A. and a huge celebration will be held at our home with 7 of our ten children and their families all arriving and staying through the night… Continue reading Celebrating the 4th of July in Pain
Journaling with Fibromyalgia and Lupus
Let's face it. Some days are just harder than others. Some days you can walk, lift, reach, scrub, and sweep without a lot of issues. Other days you can barely get up and brush your teeth. Why does this happen? Well, if you journal, you can look back to see what you have done that… Continue reading Journaling with Fibromyalgia and Lupus