How to complete household tasks with chronic illness

I’ve officially lived with chronic illness, chronic pain, and disability for 10 years. In that time I have gone from having an infant and a toddler to having a teen and a tween. When it comes to household tasks with chronic illness and chronic pain, I have seen it all. Most if not all of…Continue reading How to complete household tasks with chronic illness

5 reasons parenting with chronic illness is a good thing

5 reasons parenting with chronic illness is a good thing

Parenting with chronic illness is hard, but overall it can still be a good thing. I originally started this blog because I felt that none of the advice about having a chronic illness applied to parents. (I mean pacing is a great idea, but good luck with that when you have children). People who know…Continue reading 5 reasons parenting with chronic illness is a good thing

when your body needs rest, but your life won't let you

When your body needs rest, but your life won’t let you

This blog first came about in 2011 because I was a parent with young kids, and I found that much of the advice about managing chronic illness didn’t apply to me. I couldn’t pace, exercise, or sleep like I was told to because my kids weren’t (and still aren’t) like the TV children who magically…Continue reading When your body needs rest, but your life won’t let you

the ultimate gift guide for mothers with fibromyalgia

The ultimate gift guide for mothers with Fibromyalgia

Mother’s Day means it’s time for gift ideas for mothers with Fibromyalgia. May is such a crazy month that it seems like Mother’s day always gets put on the back burner. Normally I get annoyed because my kids and my husband cook breakfast for me, and then leave the dishes for me to clean up…Continue reading The ultimate gift guide for mothers with Fibromyalgia

managing the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

Managing the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

The holidays can be a rough time period for everyone. There’s so much to do it’s easy to feel stressed, hurried, and overwhelmed. It’s even harder if you have a chronic illness and you have to deal with the limitations of your body. Often we can barely make it through the typical day so the…Continue reading Managing the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

The ultimate gift guide for mothers with chronic illness

Mothers Day with chronic illness, not my favorite thing. Mother’s day is coming up in a few weeks and full disclosure, I hate it. My husband and children typically cook up a good breakfast, but more often than not I end up having to clean up the giant mess they made which makes me dwell…Continue reading The ultimate gift guide for mothers with chronic illness

when you feel inadequate as a parenting with chronic illness

When you feel inadequate as a parent with chronic illness

Being a parent with chronic illness is what brought me to blogging. My days go like this:   “Mom, can I have a play date?” The first thing my daughter says to me when she walks in the door from school. What I really want to say is: Hell no, it’s hard enough dealing with…Continue reading When you feel inadequate as a parent with chronic illness

surviving the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

Surviving the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

Surviving the holidays as a parent with chronic illness The holidays can be a rough time period for everyone. There’s so much to do it’s easy to feel stressed, hurried, and overwhelmed. It’s even harder if you have a chronic illness and you have to deal with the limitations of your body. Often we can…Continue reading Surviving the holidays as a parent with chronic illness

When you're a parent with fibromyalgia you deal with a lot of guilt and exhaustion.

The struggle of parenting with Fibromyalgia

Parenting with Fibromyalgia will always be a struggle. I’m sitting outside my daughter’s dance class waiting for class to be over. I try not to shift too many times in the hard plastic chair, but my body is hurting. There’s chaos all around me as siblings run around parents who are busy making last minute…Continue reading The struggle of parenting with Fibromyalgia

10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever

Summer kicks my trash. For one thing, the weather makes me feel horrible and leads to me swell up like a balloon. Also, my hands are virtually unusable from the months of April-October. For another thing, my kids are out of school. Now I love my kids very much, but I’ve found since my illness…Continue reading 10 reasons summer is the worst thing ever