“If you wonder what you were doing in the past, look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind.” – Dalai Lama As I do believe in reincarnation I was a little put off by this statement. Not that I’m doubting the wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama or anything, but I guess it struck a cord. I don’t blame myself for my illness. Well, I don’t blame my illness on anything I’ve done in this lifetime. Or, at least, I try not to. Still, it’s har

Ashley’s Journey to Wellness – Entry #17 – Let’s Get Real: An Open Letter from Someone with Chronic Illness, To Friends, Family…and Strangers – Ashley Boynes, Community Development Director, Arthritis Foundation, WPA Chapter (Rheum for Wellness) I DID NOT WRITE THIS LETTER!  For the original, please follow the link above.  Many, many thanks go to my wonderful friend Ashley for allowing me to share this beautiful letter with my readers! Dear Reader, I am a person living with c

During the two years that I was studying for my masters degree, I would meet two of my closest friends every Sunday morning at a local coffee shop. We’d spend an hour chatting, venting, gossiping, and catching up on our lives (or lack thereof) over bagels and coffee, before the conversations would inevitably tangent off onto random topics. I miss those chats – and the insights into my friends I’d gain through them.  So I thought I’d try to restart something along those lines