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Site Transfer
As you may have noticed there hasn’t been a lot of activity here. The reason for this is that I am in the midst of transferring to Substack. My new site is https://substack.com/@chronicdiva. There are many reasons for this, but I have loved being with WordPress. It is basically for the format and how I […]
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Problems Young Adults with Chronic Illness Face
Young Adults Struggle with Chronic Illness Chronic illness can affect anyone, regardless of age. However, young people who are diagnosed with a chronic illness face a unique set of challenges. Coping with a chronic illness can be especially difficult for young people who are still in the process of developing their identity, building relationships, and […]
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The Best Laid Plans…
As the quote goes, “the best laid plans of mice and men, often go awry.” No truer words can be said, especially for those of us trying to manage chronic illness. It often feels like one thing after another (and a lot of times it actually is), which wrecks the best of our intentions. This […]
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January: Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Most people have a basic understanding of what human trafficking means, but they aren’t aware that it could be happening right next door in their suburban neighborhood. Here is the best definition I found, which also includes the methods typically employed by traffickers: Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of people […]
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Ditch the Resolutions
It’s almost a full week into January as I write this, and it’s been a whirlwind, for sure. Coming back from the holidays, you can feel exhausted and energetic all at once. You’re exhausted from parties, get-togethers, family, and vacations, while feeling energetic and optimistic about the New Year and the new changes you’ve decided […]
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Merry Holidays
Hello! It’s been a minute, huh? Sometimes, life gets a little crazy and as much as I’d love to, blogging becomes an impossible task. There’s just no other reason for it and I hope those who read this will understand. Between feeling crappy and watching the grand-baby, and then gearing up for holidays that feel […]
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Accepting or Not accepting chronic illness
Your Relationship with Chronic Illness is Personal Let me begin by stating that I do not have multiple sclerosis, Let me also say that how one deals with their chronic illness is extremely personal and cannot be deemed as right or wrong. However, this is something that people who struggle with chronic illness face, and it is […]
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The Positive Aspects of a Mid-Life Crisis
Many people experience a mid-life crisis, defined as feeling dissatisfied with their life and the choices they’ve made personally and at work. It can hit around the age of 50 or if you are going through a time of change, such as kids leaving home, the declining health of your parents, or progressing as far […]
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Chronic Help: How to Be There for a Friend With a Chronic Illness
This is a wonderful article by Lexi, detailing easy things that friends or family can do to help those with chronic illnesses. It can be a daunting task to figure out where or how to help, but she offers some simple ways to help you get started. I’m so very appreciative of Lexi’s continued, valuable […]
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Life Changing Career Shifts for Women
When the Thomson Reuters Foundation collaborated with the Rockefeller Foundation to poll women at work in G20 economies about the challenges women face in the workforce, they found that the issues women are most concerned about are work-life balance, equal pay, harassment, career opportunities, and the choice between children and career. During the global coronavirus pandemic, […]
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