Tag: Disability
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Monday Meditation
“I am just not fighting hard enough,” I thought over and over again as I continued to fight. For years – decades, I have been fighting to walk better, to exercise, to get stronger and maintain what strength and movement I have. Yet, I seemed to be fighting the same fight over and over with…
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Sunday Singing
I love music. Music is something that has gotten me through many tough times. It is a blessing. I love hearing the “old church choirs.” Today’s song brings joy to my heart, especially on the bad days.
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Saturday Joy
Today brings a bit of rejoicing for me. OK, today, my heart is rejoicing a lot. It was one year ago today that I went to an event with my family. After driving more than 4 hours and being busy all day with my family, I walked in the door and thought, “What should I…
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Friday Fitness
Compression socks can be difficult. Here are a couple examples of easier ways to put them on.
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Wednesday Wit & Wisdom
A friend at church shared a quote on Sunday that she has on a poster. It went something like, “We go slow because we go far.” (Original source unknown) The quote stuck with me. Speed and chronic illness do not go together. Yet, slow is acceptable. Slow speed has some advantages. Going slowly allows us…
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Tuesday Tip
The phrase “One step at a time…” has become very poignant in the past weeks. Chronic illness typically compounds. If you have one, more will follow. It can honestly be overwhelming. Each specialist wants to see you multiple times. Sometimes treatments take multiple visits a week besides what we have to do every day just…
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Monday Meditation
It is so easy when living in isolation to begin to put ourselves first. At least, I find it to be so. We don’t have much interaction with people; of necessity, we have to focus on our needs and staying healthy. How do we live for Christ and put others first in the midst of…
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Sunday Singing
Something that has stood out to me many times on this chronic illness journey is that it makes us lean on God more for everyday things that others take for granted. Our physical and financial (medical bills!!!) limitations mean that we may not have a lot in this world. Yet, we are rich when we…
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Saturday Joy
What brought you joy this week?
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Friday Fitness
Vegetables are so important, but can be hard to prep for those of us with chronic illness and disability. They can also be expensive. As I work to heal my body as much as possible with diet, I have found a few things that make it easier and more cost-effective. Purchase produce in season to…
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