Archive for August, 2008




Fibromyalgia and Facing Stress

Written by on August 25, 2008 Topics: Fibromylagia, resolve

And now I am feeling even more like Kathleen Kelly. “[Kathleen stops and thinks]  Nothing.  Even now, days later, I still can’t figure it out…” I am still struggling.  I think I need to relax a bit.  My mind is acting stressed… my body is feeling stressed… I think it’s time to get proactive and [...]

Fibromyalgia and Being Blank

Written by on August 24, 2008 Topics: Fibromylagia, Sleep

I feel like Kathleen Kelly. “When I’m confronted by someone I get tongue tied and my mind goes blank.  Then I spend the rest of the night tossing and turning over what I should have said.  For example what should I have recently said to… a bottom dweller who recently belittled my existence?” Except the [...]

Fibromyalgia and Leading a Full Life

Written by on August 17, 2008 Topics: Fibromyalgia and..., My Life, My Network

So, it’s back to real life after a weekend that passed entirely too quickly. Sometimes I feel like living with fibromyalgia is a full-time job.  No, not really.  But fighting fibromyalgia sure can feel like one.  Just look at this wordle!  My life with fibro is a full life.  And a good life. I grow [...]

Fibromyalgia and Gymnastics – Part 1

Written by on August 14, 2008 Topics: Fibromyalgia and..., My Network

I am watching the women’s gymnastics all-around competition… I always have mixed feelings when I watch gymnastics.  I always get excited.  I always get nervous.  I always get melancholy.  And I always get motivated. I was a gymnast.  It started when I was 20 months old and my mom found me hanging upside, from my [...]

Fibromyalgia and Deferred Maintenance

Written by on August 14, 2008 Topics: Getting Comfortable, resolve

I feel like a car… An aging, rusting, whining automobile. My body is beginning to behave like my husband’s car (he’s a sweetie who feels strongly that I must always drive the most reliable vehicle). I can coast alright, even increase speed, but when I brake I struggle to get back up to speed. Instead [...]