Are your medications and vitamins overwhelming you? I have 4 pillbox holders that I fill up 2 weeks at a time for morning and evening. But all the other bottles have been disorganized. And as much as I try to stay up on … [Read more...]
How In The World Do You Find Joy When Talking to A Medical Bill Collector?
If you have a chronic illness, odds are you have spoken to a bill collector. Whether it is from a hospital, doctor, pharmacy, insurance or collections office, it can be very frustrating. How do you find joy? By Lisa … [Read more...]
Carrying Super Rachel – The Logistics of When Your Wife Is Chronically Ill
By Matt Horne Caring for a chronically ill wife is not what I had envisioned when I was working up the nerve to ask out "that hot girl" who would later become my wife. We were in college and she was on the cross country … [Read more...]
Finding Joy and Depth in Relationships Despite Chronic Pain
If you are having trouble finding joy and depth in your relationships--and even life itself--you are not alone. Mary Yerkes Of course, no discussion of simple living would be complete without addressing relationships. … [Read more...]
Illness Can Help Us Get Creative in Problem Solving
By Rhonda Sawtelle I’ve been busy unpacking in my “new” place. I’m enjoying the remodel results. The unpacking has been moving slowly for several reasons: (1) my pain level can’t take too much at one time: (2) I’m … [Read more...]